Ontario Small Claims Court Quiz 

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Question 1
[3 points]  Which is wrong?  A claim shall be commenced in the jurisdiction...
A
Where the Plaintiff resides.
B
Where the cause of action occurred.
C
Where the balance of convenience is.
D
Where the Defendant resides.
Question 2
[3 points] Which of the following claims does not belong in the Ontario Small Claims Court?
A
A claim against a resident of California.
B
A claim for the return of a very valuable coin collection.
C
A claim for unpaid rent against a current tenant.
D
A claim for $50,000 where the excess has been waived.
Question 3
[5 points] Which latin translation is wrong?
A
Obiter dicta = said by the way
B
Res judicata = within the court's power
C
Sine die = without a day
D
Ex parte = without the parties
Question 4
[1 point] Judge's in the Small Claims Court are largely...
A
Justices of the Peace
B
Deputy Judges
C
Masters
D
Justices
Question 5
[3 points]  A judgment remains enforceable for how long?
A
Two years.
B
There is no limit.
C
Seven years.
D
Twenty years.
Question 6
[1 points] If a claim does not properly disclose a cause of action what should the Defendant NOT do?
A
Bring a motion for full particulars.
B
Bring a motion to have the claim struck.
C
File a Defence disputing the claim.
D
Ignore the claim until it is corrected.
Question 7
[5 points] Which of the following is not one of Irving Younger's Ten Commandments of Cross Examination?
A
Don't quarrel with the witness.
B
Ask only leading questions.
C
Exhaust all leads when questioning the witness.
D
Don't ask a question you don't know the answer to.
Question 8
[5 points] Which pairing is wrong?
A
Thing said by the way + stares decisis
B
Adjournment + Sine die
C
An amount earned + quantum meruit
D
Without the other party + Ex parte
Question 9
[5 points] Strategically, which is sometimes the best time to call a party as a witness?
A
It makes no difference.
B
After all of their other witnesses have testified.
C
As the very first witness
D
After the other side's witnesses have testified.
Question 10
[5 points] Which term applies to something being beyond the power of the court?
A
Ultra vires.
B
Res judicata.
C
Laches.
D
Quantum meruit.
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