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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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Following divorce, legally
married spouses are entitled to share in which of the following?
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a.
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everything they
acquired together
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c.
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everything acquired
during the marriage
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b.
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everything with
their name on it
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d.
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everything they
can prove they own.
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2.
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All but one of the following
is divided in the case of a marriage breakdown. Which of the following
can a spouse keep?
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a.
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damages from personal
injury lawsuits
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c.
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furniture
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b.
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personal pension
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d.
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future earning potential
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3.
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Which of the following must
be divided equally in the event of marriage breakdown?
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a.
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matrimonial home
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d.
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a and b but not c
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b.
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family car
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e.
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all of the above
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c.
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family cottage
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4.
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In Bracklow v. Bracklow (1999),
the Supreme Court ruled that all but one of the following were factors
in determining whether a spouse was entitled to continuing spousal
support. Which one was not a factor?
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a.
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need
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d.
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financial ability
of other spouse
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b.
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right to indefinite
future support
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e.
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hardship posed by
marriage breakdown
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c.
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length of cohabitation
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5.
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To enforce spousal/child
support, which of the following actions can the federal government
take?
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a.
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refuse passport to
defaulting parent
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d.
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b and c but not a
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b.
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garnish employment
insurance
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e.
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all of the above
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c.
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search tax information
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6.
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When a common-law relationship
breaks up, property is divided in which of the following ways?
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a.
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same as marriage
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c.
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court must rule on
division
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b.
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fifty-fifty split
in all cases
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d.
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belongs to person
who paid for it
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7.
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Common-law partners have
the legal right to support from each other under all but one of the
following circumstances? Which one does not confer such a
right?
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a.
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if they have a child
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c.
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if they have registered
a partnership
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b.
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if they have lived
together a set time
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d.
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if they didn't believe
in marriage
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8.
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Which of the following statements
describes a common-law partner's inheritance rights accurately?
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a.
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shares half with next-of-kin
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d.
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owns half of jointly
owned assets
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b.
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no automatic claim
to estate
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e.
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b and d are both correct
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c.
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shares house but not
business
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9.
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Which of the following is
a domestic contract?
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a.
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cohabitation agreement
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d.
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a and c but not b
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b.
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separation agreement
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e.
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all of the above are
domestic contracts
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c.
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marriage contract
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10.
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Which of the following terms
is not recognized in Canadian law?
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a.
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domestic contract
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c.
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separation agreement
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b.
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prenuptial agreement
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d.
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marriage contract
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