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1) Which statement is true regarding patents?

(a) Canadian patents are only enforceable in Canada.

(b) As long as a patent is actively used it won’t expire.

(c) An employee’s invention belongs to his employer.

(d) A patent is enforceable for a maximum of 20 years.

2) Within a partnership, a partner has some similarities with which of the

following positions?

(a) Shareholder in a company

(b) General Partner in a partnership

(c) Director in a company

(d) Managing Partner in a partnership

3) A set of drawings were prepared by, and under the direct supervision
of Mr. Toghraei, a Professional Engineer; who quit due to a health
issue, leaving the drawings unsigned. What course of action should
be taken by the substitute Professional Engineer?

(a) He can seal the drawings as they were prepared by Mr.

Toghraei.

(b) He can seal the drawings as they were prepared by Mr.

Toghraei, as long as the latter certifies the drawings.

(c) He needs to review the drawings and pertinent calculations in

order to be able to seal the drawings.

(d) He needs to review the drawings to be able to seal the

drawings.

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4) Which of the below CANNOT be an action taken by an insurer in a

liability claim against the insured?

(a) Defence

(b) Compensation

(c) Injunction

(d) Subrogation

5) In order for compensation to be awarded to a plaintiff in a tort liability

case, the defendant must:

(a) Have the tool in his custody

(b) Have breached the duty of care

(c) Have been wilfully negligent

(d) Mitigate the damage

6) A company releases a pollutant gas due to a worker's careless

actions. Who may be liable?

(a) The Manager of Health and Safety of the company

(b) The Worker

(c) The Directors of the company

(d) The Shareholders of the company

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7) Moe, a Professional Geologist, used his former company’s

confidential information and profited from it. A court may order Moe to
return the gained profit to his former employer based on:

(a) Vicarious Liability

(b) Constructive Trust

(c) Duty of Fidelity

(d) Duty of Competence

8) A form of partnership which generally limits itself to a particular

project is a:

(a) Joint Venture

(b) Private-Public Partnership

(c) Limited Partnership

(d) Project Partnership

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