Chapter 1 Homework

Q1. Answer:

Public Law deals with the disputes between private individuals or groups and their government. Private
law deals with the disputes between private individuals or groups.

Q2. Answer:

The Identification with the Vulnerable holds the view that the society should be fair. Attention should be
paid to the poor, ill and aged.

The Historical School uses traditions as a model for future decisions.

Legal Realism says that the context of the situation should be considered such as economic and social
conditions.

Cost-benefit analysis supports laws that have higher ratios of benefits than ratios of costs. Therefore,
making the economy more efficient.

Q3. Answer:

I believe all interpretations of the law are equally appropriate because the context of every situation will
need some adjustments to be made. The same type of interpretation doesn’t seem fair on every other
case.

Q4. Answer:

I would prefer that the interpretation the presidential elections brings would be Legal realism. This takes
into consideration the existing situation and context to make the fairest decision.

Q5. Answer:

While running a business the managers need to make several decisions even in a day, they can’t have
lawyers at the cue to give them information. Business managers need to know law to avoid unnecessary
trouble.

Q6. Answer:

Critical thinking is a valuable tool for business managers because it helps understand what decisions
result into what kind of conclusions and what effects they will have.
Q7. Answer:

The main motive of most businesses is to make profits. If the law were to satisfy the interests of
corporations, then it would be easier for businesses to use unfair practices to gain profits. Public
interests are identified with behavior of government because there needs to be an intermediary to solve
the problems that arise between the individuals and private organizations.

Q8. Answer:

Administrative agencies are present to perform a particular government function. They don’t operate
like business do and have different goals as an agency. Therefore, the laws that apply to businesses
don’t apply just as well to administrative agencies. Administrative agencies exist to add certain
administrative laws to the existing set of laws to fill gaps in the constitution and statutes.

Q9. Answer:

According to Torys Pension and Employment Groups, there are 10 key differences between Canadian
and United States employment law. One of them being the termination of employment. In Canada
employers must provide at least statutory minimum notice of termination or pay in lieu when
employees are dismissed without cause. In the United states employment is at will and notices are only
required to be given by contract or company policy.

Q10. Answer:

I wouldn’t say that the warehouse discriminated against Freidman because getting the vaccine was a
part of maintain a healthy work environment for the employees at the warehouse. The warehouse
cannot risk having an infected person among its workers to accommodate for one person.

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