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The Canadian Legal System and the Common Law Tradition
  • 1. Which court is the highest in Canada?
A) Federal Court
B) Court of Appeal
C) Supreme Court of Canada
D) Provincial Court
  • 2. What does the term 'common law' refer to?
A) Law developed by judges through court decisions
B) International law
C) Administrative law
D) Statutory law made by legislature
  • 3. Under the Canadian Constitution, which level of government has the power to make laws about criminal justice?
A) Municipal government
B) Federal government
C) Provincial government
D) International government
  • 4. What type of law deals with disputes between individuals or organizations?
A) Civil law
B) Criminal law
C) International law
D) Administrative law
  • 5. In Canada, which principle ensures that accused individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty?
A) Double jeopardy
B) Strict liability
C) Presumption of innocence
D) Due process
  • 6. What is the term for a legal decision that serves as an example for future cases?
A) Regulation
B) Doctrine
C) Statute
D) Precedent
  • 7. What legal term refers to the authority of a court to hear a case?
A) Jurisdiction
B) Standing
C) Subject matter
D) Venue
  • 8. In which province is the civil law system mainly applied in Canada?
A) British Columbia
B) Ontario
C) Alberta
D) Quebec
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