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200

This decision from the Court of Appeal of England is a foundational contract case which differentiates between a binding contract and “mere puffery” in advertising

What is Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company?

200

Subject to photo evidence proving contrary, Abram has rocked the pumpkin suit for Halloween for this many years in a row

What is three years?

200

 This country’s national animal is the unicorn

What is Scotland?

200

This person was the first “managing partner” at Myers

Who is Garth Smorang?

200

 On average, it takes this long for one standard drink (1 oz 80 proof alcohol, 6 oz wine, or 12 oz beer) to “oxidize”

What is 2 hours?

400

A Commissioner for Oaths must renew their appointment after this much time has elapsed

What is two years?

400

 This Deryk Coward’s special request for his office during renovations

What is keeping his flooring?

400

 A group of pugs is called this

What is a grumble?

400

This person is currently the most senior partner (not age, seniority in the partnership)

Who is Doug Johnson?

400

 Traditionally, it is for this reason that the host is the first person to sample the wine?

What is “to show it’s not poisoned”?

600

This is a work stoppage that is illegal or contrary to the collective agreement

What is a wildcat strike?

600

When walking through the skywalk, Myers LLP is exactly how far from the law courts?

What is 1.1km?

600

 This animals heart weighs up to 400lbs

What is a blue whale?

600

 This person has been working at Myers the longest    

Who is Sandra Bodner? (beat Doug by 7 years!)

600

 This is the optimal drinking temperature for beer

What is 40 Fahrenheit or 4.44 Celsius?

800

Under the new HTA provisions this BAC is considered a “warn”

What is 0.05?

800

 This fellow recently went on a wonderful train adventure with Janet

Who is Jeremiah?

800

 These countries' national anthems have no words (name at least one)

What is Spain, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Kosovo, and/or San Marino?

800

 Myers was called “Tapper Pollock” from this year to this year

What is 1959-1961?

800

 When “fuzzy” is in a drink, this alcohol is what it refers to

What is peach schnapps?

1000

This, is commonly referred to as UNDRIP

What is the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples?

1000

 It was this year that the office manually officially changed and allowed women to wear leggings in the office

What was 2020? (Note, we didn’t have Kara back then)

1000

 This muscle is widely believed to be the strongest in the human body

What is the masseter? (muscle on either side of the jaw)

1000

This number of members of Myers have gone on to become judges and masters (bonus points for each one you can name)

What is 8?

Michael Clark,

Jeff Harris,

Mary-Kate Harvie,

Rocky Pollack,

Don Bryk,

Ben Hewak,

Nate Nurgitz,

Larry Ring

1000

 Goldschlagger is a liquor that has this taste

What is cinnamon?