Role of Law in Society & Canadian Legal System: Ethics and Scenario Questions
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What is the main difference between law and ethics?

  • Law controls behavior, while ethics regulate actions
  • There is no difference between law and ethics
  • Law regulates actions, while ethics control behavior (correct)
  • Ethics are based on rules, while law is based on moral principles
  • Which category of law encompasses Employer-Employee relations?

  • Environmental Protection Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Business Law (correct)
  • Tort Law
  • Under which branch of law does Product Liability fall?

  • Environmental Protection Law
  • Tort Law (correct)
  • Business Law
  • Contract Law
  • What type of law does Immigration Law fall under?

    <p>Public Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which legal liability is imposed under criminal laws and by means of criminal prosecution?

    <p>Criminal Liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of law deals with clean air, water, and land protection?

    <p>Environmental Protection Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the burden of proof in a criminal trial?

    <p>Beyond a reasonable doubt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the plaintiff in a civil case?

    <p>The one suing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of Canadian law?

    <p>Common Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which legal concept involves proving that something is 'more likely than not'?

    <p>Balance of probabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who must abide by the decisions made by a higher court?

    <p>All lower courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which laws are mainly associated with public law and government regulations?

    <p>Highway Traffic Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

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