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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What is the burden of proof in a criminal trial?

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

Who is the plaintiff in a civil case?

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

What is the origin of Canadian law?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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