Ontario Small Claims Court Quiz 

Question 1
[3 point] In order to set aside a default judgment, a Defendant must...
A
File a motion to do so within 30 days of the judgment.
B
File and serve a Notice of Appeal on the Plaintiff.
C
Bring the matter back before the trial judge.
D
Act quickly upon discovering the default.
Question 2
[5 points] Which one of these pairings is least likely to be right on the face of things?
A
Bill & Ted's Construction = Limited Partnership
B
Krusty the Clown = Sole Proprietor
C
123456 Ontario Inc. = Corporation
D
Parkdale Community Hockey Club = Unincorporated Association
Question 3
[5 points] Which latin translation is wrong?
A
Res judicata = within the court's power
B
Sine die = without a day
C
Obiter dicta = said by the way
D
Ex parte = without the parties
Question 4
[3 points] When a trial commences the parties may first...
A
Ask that witnesses be excluded from the courtroom.
B
Advise the judge of any settlement discussions.
C
Exchange all documents.
D
Determine which side gives evidence first.
Question 5
[5 points]  A debt owing to one company can be sold to another using which statute?
A
Creditors' Relief Act
B
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act
C
Assignment and Preferences Act
D
Securities Transfer Act
Question 6
[5 points] Which is not part of the standard test to set aside a default judgment?
A
Explain the default.
B
Have a Defence on the merits.
C
Act quickly.
D
File a motion within 30 days.
Question 7
[5 points] What is the primary aim of the law of restitution?
A
To prevent the premature termination of a contract.
B
To provide a common standard for calculating damages.
C
To provide alternative measure to quantum meruit.
D
To prevent unjust enrichment
Question 8
[1 point] A claim based on a promissory note is for what type of damages?
A
General.
B
Special.
C
Liquidated.
D
Exemplary.
Question 9
[1 point] The Ontario Small Claims Court is a branch of what?
A
Ontario Court (General Division)
B
Superior Court of Justice
C
Ontario Court of Justice
D
Divisional Court
Question 10
[5 points] If a rule of equity conflicts with a rule of common law which is supposed to prevail?
A
It depends upon on what type of equity and what type of common law.
B
Neither, it is up to the judge to decide.
C
Common law.
D
Equity.
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