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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter
of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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1.
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Most laws that Canadians
must follow concerning children are
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a.
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federal
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c.
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international
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b.
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municipal
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d.
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provincial
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2.
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In cases involving custody
and access, which of the following is the only test that the courts
are expected to apply?
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a.
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the legal rights of
the parents
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c.
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the good of society
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b.
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the beliefs of the
parents
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d.
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the best interests
of the child
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3.
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Which custody rule best
reflects Canadian law?
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a.
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mother has more right
to custody
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c.
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father has more right
to custody
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b.
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parents have equal
right to custody
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d.
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none of the above
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4.
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Which of the following phrases
best matches most Canadian courts' philosophy in deciding which parent
should get custody?
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a.
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Children thrive on
constant change.
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c.
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Parents have a right
to their children.
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b.
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Once settled children
should not be moved without good reason.
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Children are society's
responsibility, not the parents'.
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5.
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Joint custody is defined
in which of the following statutes?
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a.
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provincial statutes
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d.
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all of the above
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b.
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Divorce Act, 1985
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e.
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none of the above
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c.
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Criminal Code
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6.
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Which of the following has
become an issue before the courts specifically because of the custodial
parent's need to respond to job opportunities?
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a.
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child abduction
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c.
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mobility rights
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b.
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supervised access
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d.
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child support
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7.
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The tables that suggest
monthly child support figures are based on
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a.
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judgments in key cases
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d.
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a and c but not b
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b.
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average parents' expenses
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e.
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none of the above
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c.
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legislation in Parliament
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8.
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Child abuse is defined as
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a.
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emotional attacks
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d.
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sexual activity
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b.
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neglect
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e.
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all of the above
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c.
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physical abuse
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9.
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When a child in need of
protection becomes a permanent responsibility of a Children's Aid
Society, the child is said to be, in legal terms, a(n)
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a.
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society ward
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c.
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abuse survivor
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b.
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abductee
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d.
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Crown ward
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10.
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Courts can issue an order
to dispense with birth parents' consent to a child's adoption under
which of the following circumstances?
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a.
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birth parents cannot
be found
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c.
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under no circumstances
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b.
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consent is unreasonably
withheld
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d.
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both a and b
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