True or False
All trials in Canada have a jury.
FALSE.
Many trials are decided by a judge without a jury.
What is the highest court in Canada?
Supreme Court of Canada.
It’s Canada’s final court of appeal
What do we call the lawyer who prosecutes a criminal case on behalf of the government in Canada?
Crown Attorney.
The Crown presents the prosecution’s case.
A married couple decides to divorce. What area of law would deal with their divorce?
Family law.
Family law deals with issues like divorce, parenting and support.
If you're paying entirely in loonies, what is the maximum amount that counts as legal tender?
$25
You can offer more than 25 loonies, but amounts over $25 don't count as legal tender under the Currency Act.
In Ontario, you can get your driver's licence at 14 if your parents give permission.
FALSE.
You must be at least 16 to apply for an Ontario driver's licence.
What document protects the fundamental rights and freedoms of Canadians?
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
It protects rights like freedom of expression and equality.
In a criminal jury trial, who decides whether the accused is guilty or not guilty?
The jury.
The jury considers the evidence and reaches the verdict.
An employee believes they were wrongfully fired from their job. What area of law might be involved?
Employment law.
Employment law deals with rights and obligations in the workplace.
What common pet are people generally prohibited from owning in Alberta?
A rat.
Alberta’s rat-control program is intended to keep the province free of resident rats.
If you're paid in cash for a job, you don't have to pay tax on the money you earn.
FALSE.
Being paid in cash does not make the income tax-free.
What is it called when you ask a higher court to review a lower court’s decision?
An appeal.
The higher court reviews the earlier decision.
What Canadian law governs the criminal justice system for young people aged 12 to 17?
Youth Criminal Justice Act.
It sets out special rules for youth accused of crimes.
Someone dies and their family needs help dealing with their will and property. What area of law might be involved?
Estates Law / Wills & Estates.
Estates law deals with wills and a person's property after they die.
Ontario once restricted margarine from being coloured to look like what other food?
Butter.
The rule prevented margarine from looking too much like butter.
In Canada, a person can be charged with a crime for something they post online, even if they never say it to someone in person.
TRUE.
Canadian criminal laws can apply to online conduct too.
How many judges sit on the Supreme Court of Canada?
9
What is the term for evidence or information that helps prove someone was somewhere else when a crime happened?
An alibi.
An alibi can help show the accused was somewhere else at the time of the crime.
A company wants to protect the name and logo of its new clothing brand. What area of law would deal with this?
Intellectual Property / Trademark Law.
Trademarks help protect brand names, logos and other signs that distinguish goods or services.
Until 2018, Canada had a criminal offence involving fraudulently pretending to practise what supernatural activity?
Witchcraft.
The offence covered fraudulently pretending to practise witchcraft or tell fortunes for payment.
In Canada, you can legally record a private conversation without telling the other person, as long as you're part of that conversation.
TRUE.
Generally, one participant’s consent is sufficient under criminal law.
What is a precedent?
An earlier court decision that guides later similar cases.
Courts look to past decisions when similar legal issues arise.
What is a plea bargain?
An agreement in which the accused agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a concession from the prosecution.
It can resolve a criminal case without a trial.
Two businesses have a legal dispute that they can't resolve and one decides to take the other to court. What type of lawyer would handle the court dispute?
A litigator / Litigation lawyer.
Litigators represent clients in legal disputes.
Canada once had a criminal offence for intentionally trying to scare or alarm which person?
The reigning King or Queen.
The offence applied to acts done in the monarch’s presence with the intent to cause alarm.