Question 11

1. An engineering technologist working on a construction project might be deemed to have a duty of care to a number of parties in the event of a structure failure. Which one of the following would probably NOT be owed a duty of care?

   		Members of the public injured in the structure's failure.
   		Employees at the site who are injured.
   		The contractor
   		The municipality in which the site is located.

1 points

Question 12

1. Andrew throws a baseball toward Barry, with whom he is playing catch. Andrew's aim is bad and his ball hits Cassandra, who is walking nearby.

   		Andrew has not committed battery against Cassandra because the contact he intended to make with Barry was not tortious because Barry consented to it.
   		Andrew has committed battery against Cassandra because he intended to throw the ball, which hit her.
   		Andrew has committed battery towards Cassandra because his intention to hit Barry with the ball is transferred to Cassandra.
   		Andrew has not committed battery against Cassandra because he did not intend to harm her.

1 points

Question 13

1. Appeals to the Supreme Court of Canada can be made from decisions of the following:

   		Tax Court of Canada
   		Provincial Courts of Appeal
   		All of the choices
   		Provincial Superior Courts

1 points

Question 14

1. Theft over $5,000 is?

   		an indictable offence
   		a summary conviction offence
   		a felony
   		a hybrid offence

1 points

Question 15

1. In the event there is foreseeable risk of injury from an activity, a person must:

   		Seek guidance from an expert in the field before proceeding
   		Only proceed if the risk of harm is small
   		If the risk is major, take reasonable care to avoid that harm
   		Advise the client before proceeding

1 points

Question 16

1. A legal obligation to exercise caution when certain types of conduct carry the risk of harm to others:

   		Strict liability
   		Risk management
   		Duty of care
   		Standard of care

1 points

Question 17

1. Sally and Norm have been keeping a wolf in their backyard. They found it in the woods years ago and decided to take it home and raise it. Sally and Norm were very careful to keep the wolf within their strong fence, but it managed to escape anyway and bit a child. Are Sally and Norm liable?

   		No, because the neighbours knew about the wolf and did not inform the police.
   		No, because they took all possible precautions to prevent the wolf escaping
   		Yes, because they didn't comply with the municipal by-law
   		Yes, because of strict liability