The Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of 2002 needed to honour international obligations under the Convention Against Torture, so it expanded the definition of a refugee.Which class was added to the definition?

A) asylum seekers
B) refugee claimants
C) protected persons
D) UN-selected refugees

Which of the following is a good rule of thumb to remember when interviewing witnesses?

A) Use leading questions to get the answers desired.
B) Phrase your questions so that they lead to the most complete answer possible.
C) Listen for only the information that you want from the witness.
D) Check a witness's qualifications only when you are certain that the witness will be testifying in court.

An affidavit is a(n)

A) attorney who specializes in child advocacy.
B) witness.
C) sworn statement attesting to the existence of certain facts.
D) bill for an attorney's services.

Which of the following is not an argument against receiving gratuities?

A) Police officers are underpaid and deserve them.
B) Police officers accepting them are on a "slippery slope."
C) Police officers who accept them may not provide equal protection.
D) Merchants giving them may expect favoritism from the police.

The finder of fact in a civil jury trial is the

A) judge.
B) defendant's attorney.
C) plaintiff's attorney.
D) jury.

Critics of Aristotle's theory contend that it shows class and gender bias.

Which of the following statements is true about paralegal work?

A) Legal research is a central part of paralegal work.
B) Legal analysis and legal research often overlap.
C) Paralegals have many opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the law.
D) All of these choices are correct.

_______is the requirement that an individual must have a sufficient stake in a controversy to justify bringing a lawsuit; in other words, the plaintiff must demonstrate injury or threat of injury.

A) Jurisdiction
B) Venue
C) Standing to sue
D) Justiciable controversy