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PLEASE ANSWER .u1. Of TH£ FOU..OWIN(; QU1!ST101'1S

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER:

I. lfiWo people wanrro fonn a bosiness aJtd wish 10 uy and clirninett pc110nal liabiliry they
would:

(3) lncoi'J'I')rale a provincial corporation

..... (b) lnCO!JlOm• a ftdcral <orp<lfarion
(<) Set up a pamcrsbip
(d) All of lheabove
·- (e) (a) and (b)

2' rarli.1mcnUiry Suprt.'''IUI(Y \\'as O)mpktdy eliminat-ed by the Coosticwioo A.ct and the
O.sner ofRighiS and freedom:
(a) True
·--(b) False

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In whoch of lhc folk.....ing pTOJOCI structures will an o....ner be de<mod
"Constnooror·· unde< the Oc:cuparional H.ahh and Safety Act?
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(a) cr:odi lil)f)3l
{bJ COtJStnrcuon mana-gemeru
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(c) design-build
cd) all of the ab<>ve
(e) """' M the above
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4. Jf rwo business pgnncrs choose • corporation as the~r 1>\ls-ine$$ organiulioo, can e~h or
rhcm be:

(a) A sharel>oldCT of lhe CO<poration

(b) A di~rof :.,., ""'J'(lr.rLie>n
(e) Metnplo.)'<'eof•hc corporali<>n
(t!} .\JI l'fthe abt ve
(tJ ( 1, ') ~nd <i'llat.: '"\.

5. A pany who commences a lawsuil. loses that lawsuit :Jt u\al .JQC th,~t. l.)l~i.ll'd<:r•c~ :'Ill
api""I will at variotl$ St•ges of the la"'sull be ..:felTed to os:
. {a) Pleintitl'and appdl•nt
(b) l>tfmdano and appellant
(c) Plaontoff' >1><1 n:>i>Ondent
ld) Defendan1 •nd respondent
(e) None ofthe ftl>ove

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1>. Does the Provi- of Onc.ario hove the ris)tlto enact a Ia_. th&l .,.... conditions on a
pmon·s &bi ~ty to seek a patent?

7 Which of the following dtspute resolutiOn techni~ues entail the a ~sistanoe of a third party:

(•) Parmcring
(b\ Negotiation
"""' (c) MedJat£on
" (dl Atbi ttatioo
I e) All of Ia). (<) and (d).

8. lllbat are the advantap."" of a dispute rtview l>oard 1" DRB"):

(a) rhe DRB can be st• up with panellists who are experts in cc:mstruction mauers;
(b) the PRB is ....~li>hed ot the heginnin~ of lh< proj«:t and is avQilablc t<> respond
lf.) dispute-s as they arise;
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(dl
'\, (cl
All of(a).(l>) and(c)
ll<>th (a) and (b) U
the d«i:sion:s of the ORB arc never subjecl to appcaf:
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9. A ronln<tOt lhal atrani!<S for the posting of a SUT<1y bond will ""vcr he ltlble to lhe
wmy «mi"'RY if lite •wcty C<><ltp31\Y ho< u> I"'Yout ony mtl<li<>lllldcr the bond:
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(a) True
• (b) False
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1(). Jf • patent is infnnged, the <>wner of the patent can ohtain:

(a) an·injun~ion to stop the mtringcmet~l
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(c)
recovery of damages sustained ~Y 1he owner
recovery of pro filS earn«~ by the in fnn1,'<Jr
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" ,.,(d) ll<>th (a) and (b)
A ll of (a). (b) an<! (c)

I I. Most f'I'OI>"n}' insun.nc >licies include the foil~ CJ<d usions:

Ia) faulty worl:mansbip .. .

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(b ) faulty destgn
(<) B<tt~ Ia) and (b)
(d) None of the ~b<tvc

For questtons 12 to 16. assume cht tolfowin~ facts:

an.
An Owner entered into a COlltCut-1 Wtth Otneral Electric ror the des• Mlllnufacture. delivery,
iJl$t.lll!llitm and testing of a ga.c; turbiM r()r Chc O"'mr's new powt:r project (IN •'G.lS Turbi:nc
.. Conenc~j. Th ~ OWner at~ mtcrod inco a COfUr:.ct w j(h a gt1'ler.ll contn clor 10 buikl the

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buildins •nd ancillory serviocs for rhe ca.< nubine. Tile contraCI prioc for l!le Gas Turbine
Cootnoct is $8S,OOO,OOO. As part of Gencral Elearic's ol>li¥ations under the Gas T11rbine
Conuact, General Electric is 10 carry out a pmotm:ill« test after installation is complete (tht
value of rhe perf''"'""'ce test <<Jmll(lnent of the wwk is S 1,000,000). As wd I. as part of General
El«tric's ol>tiption under rhe Gas Turbin< ContTa<l, General Elc<tric is to rrovidc spare pans
worth $7$0,000. You are the consultant retained by tht O wner to c:~rry (lut the contract
administrat)on of the Q-s,s Turbine C.onuac:t

Gctt... t EleCiric ..,vises the Owner that it has ad•ieve<l Sobst!llltial rerf<>nnlln«. The ga<
turbine is rt~dy to be opereted. The Owner contract$ yuu 10 ~dvise as 10 whether Subsrarni •l
Perlbrmancc of the Gas Turbine Contract bas been achicvod . Yoo cany Out an inspe\.'1ion 8.114
<ktcnnine tbal ~ Electric has no1 canied out rhe perf.,...,._ test nor hu it Sl>pJ>Iied tbt
spare pans.

12. What 1• the dollar thre•hold below which tht value of defect< t<> be remedie.l or
•n(;omplt te Vt'Ork Eo b~ pertlllmod must fait bef(Wt S1.1bstanhal PttfQrman~e is achieved :

"" <•) $865,000 .·

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(b) S8SO,OOO
(c) S847,SOO
(d) S8.500,000 .
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{e) none of the above

!3. Has O t neral Electric achieved SuboiGlltial Pafo1111ance of the G•• Turbine Contract:
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(a} \'~<
' (b) No
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14. Dc:>c:i your aruwer chango if Oeoeral Elcccnc had already earned nut the performance
lest:

(a) Yes
, (bl No

15. Ont.'e )'OP iss.ue the Cenifieate of Subslaotia.l Pt'liC>n'!\ance and dehvtr ;, lo General
E'~C:\ric. when dc)(>S 1he Cmtttruction L'f'' AC'I ~II I)W the- ()wn~r ft• rcl !!a~· lht.: t,a,:i4.'
hold~ck :

(a) 4S days after the date of the Certificate of Substanual Pmormonce

(bl 4S days after the Certificate cf Sub:sc.,.nti41 Perfunnal'\~t is deh"~red €0 Gcncnl
EI<Ctnc
(c) Cenifo~e of Sul>stanuot
4S days al\<r the Perfonnaocc is puhl••h«< in the O&<ty
C~iaiNew•
(d) None of~,. ab(lve

16 When •.., the Ownerrel...., lhe finishinM holdback:

(•) 4.5 doys •Iter rhe da<t IMII!le cootroct is complete.! •

tb) 45 days aftet the Cenilicate <>fTotal P« fonnan«' is delivtred tv General Electric
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(c) 45 days aftu lhe Ccniflcau of Tocal Perfonnanee is published in the Daily
Commercial News
tdJ nooe of the above

17. Wl~<h OOC Oflh< following proj«:t struaur.. I< COOOUCh"C tO I "fost·tr•ckcd" project:

"' (b)
(a) traditional
d«iil!fl·build
(c) construct•on mant~ gem cnt
(d) oil of !he above
\ (c) (b) and !c) •bove

18. Wbich forms ~r security of payment affec( 31VMtor·s crfifit cap:~cit y:

(a) JieP
(bj lcnc:rs of credtt
(C) p arant(e
(d) none of the :.buvc
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te) (b) end (e) obove

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Jf .an owner relam.s a ,d esigner 10 produ.;e a set of dr3wing:s and lhat owner wi$hes co be
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able to use the drawing..s to make fururc modiflOI.ti<>m• to the building it MUSl:
(a) how: the oopynl!l>t in tbc d,..,.;ngs m ip:d to it
(b) have a ticen~e gr..n1«J to •• to make suc.h use of 1hc dr,awings
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(<) have th• mvr• l rishts oftl>< designer waived
(d) (a) and (c) vr (I>) and (c)
·. (e) Ia). (b) and (c)
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~0. Based on the theory of pn::cedent. among •he foUowing <::oun~ "'hi"h oouf1'S: <lccistons
would t.:>l<e .,.-eccdence:
., (a) Supwne Coull of On111rio
(bl Onta.no Coun or Jusuoe
(c) Brilish Columbia Court or ] USii«
(dl J\(ln~ ,,f th<' t•fx."t
(e) (b) •nJ {<) at>vve

21. Tn a trial of an engineer who h1.• been accus«< <>f negtig<n<:<, rhe applicable standard of
~i s :

' , (b)
(>) tb< ~rd wbicll would be u<ed by a rasonabte cn~n«r
the sul'tjocuve S:l;.odard
(c) • h~ ~tand3rd tooaaine:d in prvvfncia) rcwuJation~ or CC\mmon iaw PI\)Vtn...-es
(d) Mnt oft hi! :.~ve

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22. Slander. ....,,
'• (a) is a f.-.nn of tort ',..,u
(b) includes fraud
(c) both of th< above
(dl is the ~me os dcfamal ion
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~· If ~ftndant A •nd Defendant A are oqncull'ml tonfeo•ors:

(a) Dtf<ndant A oM Oefendonlll are "''~•lly liabl< .. .. .

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(b) Defendant A Md Defendant B ore vi..n ously liable J(.": ~
(c) ,., and (b) 9
(d l Defendant A and ~f<ndanl B bolb committ£<1 • ton

24. The Hedley Byrne vs. H¢1ler case is imponant t~ engmcers because u establtshcs th;u;

(a) re-Tianu on profe-.~~jonal d:ill and jl.ldg:mtnt c.an ~i\'e rise "·' a do1y of <·are
\. \b)
\,(c)
(d)
or
both rhc above
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professionals may be lial;>lo fO< roeglig<t~r •dvice

a di:scJ:~imer \\'ill RO{ protecr a professional &om liability {ot negh&ent ad\•icc
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25. The purposc of<on Jowls:

(a) 10 punish cor<Jn s people

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\ (b) to make- Ct~TC iess people- liable- to PfO\idt ~~ion to lheu- \·fnims
(c) to enc(>orage p<Ople robe careful
(d) (bJ and (c)
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26. According 10 the law oflort. the engineering standard of ca.-.::

<a} Is a subjective standanl .

' (b) is an obj~live nanclard r
..,. (c) is a reasonable m ndar<l
(d) (b) and (c)

l!ndcr ;\ ·•naditionat pr¢jec• stn.~cturt'' Jnvoh'•l'lg an O~:nc:r. the Owner':) Eng1n<cr wl<l ch~
Owner's Oen~ral Contracror:
(a)
(b)
(he Enaineer owts a duty of -care to •he Owner
~,. En£in~ can onl )· bc li•ble to 1.ne Owner
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( e) tiK En.s,•nter owes a duty or care to I he Gene-ral Contracwr
. (d) ta) and lei

28. A subcontractor Wh<t neg.[igenlly perfonn~ work on xn Qwntr'~ ~nstrucliVn project:

(e) .,;an f)n]y be liable to Ihe •"<merar cvrurac'Qf

(b) .:an be lt~l< di<e..tl;- to tht OWn<T

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(c) woll not be lioble to the owner for economic '""" ..,
(d) will C3UM the geneTal ,..,ntr.tciO< lo be vicariously H•ble 10 tho owner

29. Th< new limilllliom Ac:l,2002 prevenl<> pleinliff frocn •uift& a de(<Jidant.

(a) not until si.~ year~ after the rime of the action arose
(bl oticr Ofleen y~ars after lhe cvmts "'cuncd
(c) after rwo y~l"$ after <fiscover~bHily of the e ltim
. (d) after whichever ofttle two limuohoo periods described on (b) or (c) ends earfief

30. AtC'ordlng ltl the new LimiU~flt>n~ Acl, 2002:

(a) the panics to a contract may agree t~ change the apphcablc- limitation period 1hat
uppHe-s to them
(b) ••Y such agreem<nt I<> change the opphcoble llonltnliun period" void
(c) the c.oncc:pt of discoverab•ht}· is n~ looger relevant
(d} the ooncept<>f disc~verability docs nol apply to tort cl~ims

31. An C!'llincC'f whu prepares and deljvers to a clicnc 111 report whtch con101i.ns a ncgrig_en£
misslatcmcnl :

(o) U
moy he prO<e<ted from J i~lity by the tenm of tht mgineer·• rorur.>e~ ..; tit lh<
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elien<
(b) may be pcotocted by • disclaimer in lh< rcpon
(c) l>odl of the abuve
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ta) mlly resull in an injunction

··· (hl prevenls a persoo from making urueasonoble u&< of his or her tan(!
(C) procects a person's right to make reosom>l>lc u•• Jf h" or her l•nd
(dl all of the above

33. Jfal\ engineer pnwid4:S ~advice to someone.

(•) the cng,~~r ..... 11 rwc bot respot~slbl<: tOr the adeq\lacy of the .xh·i.t::<:.
. (bl thcrngineer.,.i ll be responsible fo,.,he adcqu•cyof lhe ad vke
(c) the ""Ill"""' wi;J 001 be responsible if the od\Olc< w•s l!iY<n during • &elf
tournament
. (d) the engineer may he lioblc for the odequ>cy of the advice un.lff <OOtfOCI law

34. If t coun finds th'-l A plaintiff has rommillcd corrtributC"ory negllgcnce-:

" (a) tht pl!inlifl':u\CIIh< defendant flfC hable m con1r:u:1iind 1on

(h) the deffndant is not rcqu•red 10 compensate lhe pbintifT
(c) the amount or compensahOI\ pa;d iS R"<fuccxf
(d) l•J•nd (b) -·?
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35. Where an employee acting within the ru!()nable scope of Ills or her retpOn<il>iliry
c.ornmils nesli&cnce, vican(tU! liablUty mu ns that:

(a) the empiO)'et Is respMSible

lb) lite employee Is not responsible
., •• (c} the employee i.< responsible
"'-, (d) (>) imd (<)

36. Unde< produ<t liabdity law, the manufacturer of a product:

··v (a} (>wes • duty of(.... to lhe ulti!NI< consumer of the product ewn if the consu"""
didn' pw<he$< tho product
is liable for il1iuries caUS<d by the product even if the consumer didn't follow the
m.anufactwt:r's ln.S(rucoons
(~)and (b)
none r.t' the abvvc

37. An cng1neer owes a duty of care:

(a)
(b)
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to everyone

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t<> his or her employer and clients, only
to onyone a reasonable engineer <ould foresee would be hanned by the engineer's
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(d) ooly to those ptr$()1\S with whom the eaginctr has privity
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38. To pr<>Ve that • defendant enaineer l>reachod the duty of . .... undc:r to~ Jaw. it must be
establ;.hed lha t the enpn<et's c:ooclue~ :
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(a) caused damos., to Ill• plaintiff

\ (b) fell befo>l.- a rusonoble Sill~ of cart
(c) breached the Code <>f Ethics
(d) breached the Professional Engjneets A<t

39. In a !riel of a neghgent engineer, where an ••pert witness Is called to testify:

(•) onl>· QM e.xpcn witncu may tesrify

' ·. \~) ,, lS nlC JUdgf'$ dtJI)' 10 J>fCStnt the c;cpe.n•s tCSCjiTIVflY
·.J (<) the r;,:pen witness may expms his or her opin~ons
(d) lhe judge muSt abide by the •~pert's determination of the applicable .tan<iotd of
care

40. In a neatisence oloun. the plainciff must prov;dc <noog/1 ev1dence apins t tbc defendant
10 prcw:c the d aim:

(a) with absolut<ly certai nty

lb} oo a bolance o f pr<>babililic:.•
(c) beyond • reasonable doubt
(d) be~ a shadow of • doobl

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~ 1. Wbiell of the following are ne<:OS$81')' eleme.liS ofM eniOrccable con1raa?

(a) an offer made and accepted

(b) oonsider.Uioo
(c) murua1 intCIII and CSI<lppd
, (d) Both (a) and (b)
(e) All of the above.

42. Whlc.h of the foHowingstaternents are true?

(a) Must offm fl~ re-vO<;.ablc C''cn if they ve sl8t«J to be •mv~ahle.

tl>) Spec1al formalities are not required to en.surt IMv('IC~bHity of an offer.
(c) Offers must be accepted in their entirety olherwi$1! i• i~ s imply~ counter~ffcr
., (d) Both (a) and (c).
(e) All of the above

.a ) . Which oft he followingste•emcnts sre false?

tal Memorandums of \Jru:lerstarwhng are txpre.ulot'IS of imtrcst and Me alwa)•S

(b)
enforceable.

the o1her pomy.

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If an ot)'er is accepted by .mil, 01< <OIIIract is formed when th£ .,.il is I'CC<'i~ by

Qvannm merui1 is lhe legal principk by wllid> a """" may enfm:e.., o<herwis<
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unenforuabJe gratuitous promise.
(dl Bolh (b) and (c).
(<I A II of lhe above.
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44. Which of folio-win~: stalemcnl~ are true?

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Duress lnd undue inOuence ""'•~•mples of •latk ofin1eno.

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(~) The Sl14t\ltc of Frauds requires all contracls involvmg lhe ~Q)t vf hv1d to be m
writing.
lei Certain oorporaUons ha\le limitauons on d~r lt\ili1y to enter into contracts.
' (d) Bl>lh (a} and (1>).
\ (<) All of the a~ve.

4S. Which of IOIJowing Sl~ti;Q]ents S.TC r.llsc?

(a) Letters of intent :ll~ always. enforceable.
lb) The S1a1u1e of Frauds ""'ll""
all ron• -• 10 lie In writing.
1<1 Co<pnt:Kion< d<> no< bow Ill< aM ioy 10 <n<er in1c> bmdiftS and ..,roo:<Oble
(l(l-ftlratts..
(d) 9 <>th (a) and (b)
' 1•1 All of1he above.

46. 11/lticlt of1he following stotomcnts arc fa I$<?

' C•l Th!J us~ ofTrunonb ExpJor~•ioo "· Murph)• lsl)nt i.>f the: le-ading C3$t:S in C2in.ada
dealing wilh the <>Oncepl of e<jUitable est<oppel.

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(~) A minor has the: g pacity to entCT into oenrun •wn ooncratts.
,, (c) Penalty (]auscs art enforc:eable under conti"$Ct law.
" (d) Bolh (a) 311d (c).
(e) All of tbe eoovc.

47. Wbich oftllefollowing Slatemonts arc true?

(o) The c;ase of Hunter v. Sync::rudc i s • case de11hng with quanrum meruit.
•, l (b) A hmitativn of liabitit~ clause wlllch limits one party'& li•bilny to Sl.()(l is not
enforceable.
(e) Equitable e•IA>pp<l i• a legal princi ple •ppfied to ..uurc that on< paf(y "' a
contract CMl tall:t advant8ge of tbr Olhcr p3ny·s m1s.W;c.
(d ) Bolh (b) 3lld (e~
(c) None ofllle abcwt".

4K. Which of the foll~\\'ing ~tatemenu .arc true?

(Q) Neg~iati-oo.. mediation and arbitratio n are fonns or d13pute resolution.

(b)
(C)
(d)
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Couns tlrtloOSt always ~.nf(lf'Ce arbiuauon agree~.
The riS)tiS of opp<al ut~d<r tbe Albotration Act are liroilod.
0jSputc re:so!ullon boards 8Dd portntJing Ire a-lterTUtle fonm O( diSpute resoluti4JI\,
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A11 of Ill< abo\«:.

49. Wh.icllofthe foJiow;ngstatemcnts ore true?

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(o) Types of duress include OC(IOOmic duross .,d thr~•toned •iolem:c
(b) The ~ of Gotaverketo Energy Systems v. C.anboo Pulp & l'apet is • cosc
de:alins with dure"
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(c) Wbe.-. an iMocent pany claims lh•t undue onOocncc has been e.cncd by the
other party to a contracl> the ir\n('l~ l pany must lake pmmr• ,cuoo when the
undue tnnumcc or threat is Rmovcd.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
(e) All oftbe above.

SO. Which of the foU()\\iin8 will affed the enfufoc,ab•ltty of a contract'?

Ia) 1'he 3CCCph104.:e o( 0\c ()ffl:f wa~ .."Umrnoni.;~l~ by fa.:similc

(bl The <ontro<t re<Joir<$ that all dosputes ·must 1>¢ r<:Solved by using bindlh~
~rbirration.
(c) The contract conwi n~ a limitation ofliMbilit)' clause.
(d) T1~te is no cons:kler4ft<H'\.. bm the c.cnuact il under ~1.
(c) Non<: ol the abo~.

S I. Which of the following sllltcmcnts are true?

(a) A cour1 will apply a strict c:onstruction ap,..roach fo tht> inlt trrt-tation of hm•Union
of liiib\liJ y cJ•\ISC'$
(b) A cootnct is usually cnl\>«cablc if the non-mistaken pony dJ<I Mt know of <he
mistotc made by tbe u<hcf pa1'(Y at the time the coooract ""' !isncd.
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Conlro proferenrum is the le~ principle whoreby a coun will intc:lpt<1 an

• .• (d)
IUllbiguou• dau..., in favc>ur ofll>e p:uty that did nol draft the clause.
The p8J'Qie evidence ntle deals wuh whelher ~traneous evidcn<e can be used 10
inl<rpr<l contrect cla~.
"'-.. (c) All of the above.

52. 1\lhich oflh< following SlaleMents ""' faiS"?

(a) If on< ~y makes • frau<lulent miuq>r<O<Onlacion, the other pony has lbe nghl 10
su< for damag...
(b) An engineer as nOt normaiJy a parry to ll eonstruc:tion contract lx'Cw«n an owner
artd e ~on tr.\ctor.
((:) 1be case: o f Dilbous v. Z\lliant ts a ease dealing whh imfl'roptr inspocr;on services
by on ercltitcc:t
(d) Coocmcl A and Contract 8 are leg..l ccnns U..U to d..cribe contracts 1h>t moy
.. - · aris!J.ll~.2!~.~~ !~~~~~ P.!Qc;utem$l pl(l(~~:
I•> None of 111• above.

5). Which oft he

(a) Tho old

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was baoed on lhe C(l<ln ~ecision of Ron
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Engincezi 0g which •P!'Iicd lhc leg&l d<>ctrinc of mistake.
(b) The new •rpro~ch lo lc:nd<ring di•pule$ is based oQ the court d« ision of Belle
River wbi<h applltd 1he Cootrna A ; Coouoct B appmoch.
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'v (C) The Supreme C'ou11 o(Conada in ohe MJB Enlerpnscs decisi(ln established thoo •n
owner owes a duly of good f•i•h t<> oll COo1tra~ors subminina a «>mpliant bod.
(d) Bolh (o) aod (b).
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(e) AU v ftho ~bove.

54. Which of the foJiowong statem<111s u e true?

(a) There are three types of.ntsrcpresentatiQn~ mnucent. negligent i!nd fraudultnt.
(b} Only wberc ottc of the- parties fo a cOtltriCl makes an i~UlQocenl mtSrq>res:cnlaut.m,
ean the innocent pany rt~c.\nd lhe cont~~
(o} The lepl principle of n< !lli~tn l miSr<Jl<es<nlation does 1101 apply iQ con on....
(<II Both (at and (l,l.
lei All ofche above.

55. \Vhich ofehc foUt'>wing !i¥atetnents Are faJ.sc?

(a) Specific perfomlanoe ;s a ttmedy which m3y in ~ertain ctr<:umsumc~s be

aveilabJt> 10 • nOtl.-defauhms pany whcrt chc:Je has b«o a hrcocb (t( contraa...
tb) Covn$ will hnrty a lcrm in1o b contraca when nE-ct'SS3J')' 10 givt! lhc t'4)nrrat:l
bt.~si ncss t:fflcacy.
(c) lmphed lm"M ean be ~.:pr~s1y C":<c!ud~ under tht te-rms of a cootract
ld) The legal ponciple of impO<tibiltty requires IMI pcrfOm\•ncc or
!he conuo.:t
~ lmposscbk and not just more expcnslYe.
(e) None ofl~e above.
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56. As acneral lcsaJ pnn<:iples, \n the event of a breach o f controct, which of lhe followill&
an U'\le SlaH!I1lents?

(a) The norHitfaultins party can usually recover its damat~es ~ulting from tho
bruch o f eoolract.
(b) The non·defauUing party rney in certain cirC\J111S!ance be entitled 1o ,...,inate the
c:ontracc.
(<) As o seneral principle., damages a"""*<' to the noJ>.<Icfautting p!tty should put
that party in <he same po•llion .. <ft~c contract had been perfonned.
(d) Both lb) and (c ).
(e) All of the above.

(a) A p.ny 10 • contract rnay be considered to hoivc repudiated a contra<t if that I""'Y
•nnotJr\Ces by it$ words or actions d\8t it has no intencioo of 'on\pleting lhe
QOI\tr~\.

(b) In the C35e of a rep&tdiation, tfle dillmages ..rc calculated as of lhC' dat~ or
(c)

(d)
repudlatton of the .:ontract.

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The inno<ctJt p:>rty <aMOt elect 1o ac<>qrt the other pony's repulliation, but mu$1
continue with the c:onrr~c-1 (if rossible).
Both (a) and (b).
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(e) AU of the above.

S8 Wbichofthe followinG: stacements art true?

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(.a) The case of D.avi:s C.ontractor.s v. Fan:ham Urban Dis01c1 Councills cut dC'8.Ung
\....ith oonti"8Ct M.astration.
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(b) Some of the r<medle$ whkh may be avoHable to a nvn·defa~~lting party in tb<
evenr of a bruch of contract include: ltnninat•on. sp«ific perfC>rmance and
injunchons.
(c) Quanlllm meruh is a lo&~~l principle "''!'licd wher! thee arc no <:on tract proviS>QnS
dealin&with oontracl price.
(d) Both (a) and (c)
(c) All of the a'oove.
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~ 9. Which of lhc tollowin£ ~muem~nc~ are: true.>
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(a} £nginccn may be required to ac1as a clie-nt'~ agent
(b) Entiineers can n.-cr be concunently hahle for breach of contract toN! for
n.gligmce.
(c) !n adrnin•sLerint rhe terms of .a construc:tion contract~ an engineer may bt> rcqujred
to make decision1: ~ffccting the right~ of the owner and the contrdctor.
.. (d) Bolh \!l !!!H¥\
(•J AU ofth• ab~vc

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60. Which of lhc followtng stotements are tru•1

IaI C<>uns will enforce liquidated damages clauses in a contra" if they are a genuine
pr&estimate of damages.
tb) The lesal principle <>f substantial compliance is usually "'Plicilly stated tn
mod-em cons1ruction f:ontracts.
(c) The pUIJlOSe of an inJunction is to enforce a promise not to do S(lt!>Cthing.
hl) The remedy of s!"'Ci6c perfotmanc• ts most often applied in sal< of land casos.
(o) All oftheahQv~.

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