Question 1

Civil litigants have an automatic right of appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Codes of ethics have detailed lists of what professionals are prohibited from doing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Explain what is meant by self-regulation.

Accepted Answer

Self-regulation is when a profession is given statutory authority to govern itself.

Question 4

What rule applies when federal and provincial legislation have a direct operational conflict?

Accepted Answer

The federal legislation trumps the provincial legislation to the extent of the contradiction. This is called the doctrine of paramountcy.

Question 5

To be eligible for registration as a professional engineer in Canada, applicants must first sit an exam to evaluate their technical ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Name the four persons (or groups) professionals owe ethical duties to.

Accepted Answer

The public...

Question 7

Which of the following is a federal power under the Canadian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)   fisheries
B)   management of hospitals
C)   governance of the professions
D)   contractsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

What is the definition of a "facilitation payment" under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   payments made to secure contracts
B)   payment for the acquisition of land rights
C)   small payments made to expedite processing of routine approvals
D)   vacation payE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Engineers Canada has professional-level reciprocity agreements with all of the following jurisdictions except?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mexico
B)   United Kingdom
C)   France
D)   TexasE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: The Canadian Legal System, Regulation of the Professions and Ethical Considerations

Civil litigants have an automatic right of appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

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Codes of ethics have detailed lists of what professionals are prohibited from doing.

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False

Explain what is meant by self-regulation.

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Self-regulation is when a profession is given statutory authority to govern itself.

What rule applies when federal and provincial legislation have a direct operational conflict?

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The federal legislation trumps the provincial legislation to the extent of the contradiction. This is called the doctrine of paramountcy.

To be eligible for registration as a professional engineer in Canada, applicants must first sit an exam to evaluate their technical ability.

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Name the four persons (or groups) professionals owe ethical duties to.

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The public...
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Which of the following is a federal power under the Canadian Constitution?

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What is the definition of a "facilitation payment" under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act in Canada?

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Engineers Canada has professional-level reciprocity agreements with all of the following jurisdictions except?

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Exam 1: The Canadian Legal System, Regulation of the Professions and Ethical Considerations

Civil litigants have an automatic right of appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

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Codes of ethics have detailed lists of what professionals are prohibited from doing.

Correct AnswerverifiedFalse

Explain what is meant by self-regulation.

Correct AnswerverifiedSelf-regulation is when a profession is given statutory authority to govern itself.

What rule applies when federal and provincial legislation have a direct operational conflict?

Correct AnswerverifiedThe federal legislation trumps the provincial legislation to the extent of the contradiction. This is called the doctrine of paramountcy.

To be eligible for registration as a professional engineer in Canada, applicants must first sit an exam to evaluate their technical ability.

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Name the four persons (or groups) professionals owe ethical duties to.

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Which of the following is a federal power under the Canadian Constitution?

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What is the definition of a "facilitation payment" under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act in Canada?

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Engineers Canada has professional-level reciprocity agreements with all of the following jurisdictions except?

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False

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Self-regulation is when a profession is given statutory authority to govern itself.

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The federal legislation trumps the provincial legislation to the extent of the contradiction. This is called the doctrine of paramountcy.

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The public...
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