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Which of the following statements about the Canadian legal system is NOT accurate?
a) This country still incarcerates a lot of people for the crimes they have committed
b) It is pretty black and white and operates fairly smoothly
c) The legal system is very complicated and is often not accessible to people in situation of poverty, less education etc.
d) It still has a lot of historical ties to Britain and perhaps could use some updating

Which of the following is NOT a category of criminal offence in Canada?
a) Felony
b) Indictable
c) Summary
d) Hybrid

Which of the following is NOT a division of court in Canada?
a) Federal Court of Appeal
b) Supreme Trial Court of Canada
c) Supreme Court of Canada
d) Family Court

True or False: You can be involved in a criminal offence and charged with a crime without actually physically committing the crime or being the main person responsible.
a) True
b) False
c) Both
d) Depends

The burden of proof in a criminal trial (the job of the Crown attorney to prove guilt) is:
a) Extremely high and difficult to attain
b) Fairly moderate and more or less easy to attain
c) Not an important piece of the overall puzzle
d) About 50/50 usually

Which of the following words would best describe the supposed operation and mandate of Canada's court system?
a) Closely connected to elected government
b) Accessible only to those involved
c) Closed and private
d) Open and transparent

Who is mainly responsible for making sure human rights and freedoms in Canada are protected?
a) Supreme Court of Canada (as well as lower courts)
b) The police
c) Federal Government, House of Commons, and Senate
d) No one in particular

The main benefit of our human rights legislation in Canada is that:
a) It is subject to citizen input
b) It changes as society changes and is updated annually in Parliament
c) It is embedded in our Constitution and is not easily removed or abused
d) Our human rights are absolute, with no exceptions

Canadian Law has been influenced by many sources. Which of these would be an appropriate answer?
a) British, French
b) South American, Aztec, Nordic, French
c) American, French, British
d) Indigenous, Roman, Greek, French, British

What is the main document in Canada that is supposed to protect every Canadian citizen from unreasonable state interference?
a) Canadian Human Rights Code
b) Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms
c) Human Rights Code of Canada
d) Human Rights and Freedoms Charter of Canada

Name the jail located right here in Ottawa.
a) OCDC
b) OCPC
c) OJDC
d) Ottawa Penitentiary

How many incarceration systems are there in Canada?
a) 5
b) 2
c) 1
d) 3

True or False: There is no evidence of systemic racism in Canada's justice system.
a) True
b) False
c) Both
d) Blank

When was the dominion of Canada officially created?
a) 1867
b) 1492
c) 1982
d) 1931

Who is your favourite Law teacher?
a) Mr. Boucher (English version)
b) Mr. Boucher (French version)
c) Mr. Merizzi
d) Mr. Lee

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