NCA Foundations of Canadian Law Examination — Information & Free Practice

About NCA Foundations of Canadian Law Examination

NCA Foundations of Canadian Law Examination · CA

Topics covered

• Basic Theories of Law; Racism & the Law

  • Positivism and Natural Law
  • Feminist Perspectives on Law
  • Critical Legal Studies
  • Law and Economics
  • Racism & the Law

• Indigenous Peoples and the Law

  • Aboriginal Rights and Title
  • Indigenous Self-Government Aspirations
  • The Modern Treaty-Making Process
  • Aboriginal Treaties

• Sources of Canadian Law

  • The Common Law and Civil Law Traditions
  • Reception of European Law
  • Bijuralism
  • Common Law Method: Precedent and Equity
  • Statutory Law
  • International Law
  • Common Law Method: Appellate Review

• Fundamental Principles of the Canadian Legal System

  • The Constitution of Canada
  • Rule of Law
  • Constitutional Supremacy
  • Parliamentary Sovereignty
  • Federalism
  • Separation of Powers
  • Judicial Independence (Overview)
  • Constitutional Amendment

• Parliament and its Components

  • The Monarch and Governor General
  • Senate
  • House of Commons

• Functions of Parliament

  • Summoning
  • Prorogation
  • Dissolution
  • Key Actors
  • Parliamentary Procedure and Law-Making

• The Executive and its Functions

  • The Functions of the Executive
  • Sources of Executive Power
  • Executive Institutions and the Political Executive

• The Courts and the Judiciary

  • Structure of the Canadian Court System
  • Judicial Appointments
  • Judicial Independence

• Statutory Interpretation

  • Approaches to Interpretation
  • The Modern Approach to Interpretation

• Constraints on Legislative and Administrative Action

  • Judicial Review in a Democratic Society
  • Judicial Review of Administrative Action

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Official sources and references

• NCA Foundations of Canadian Law syllabus

  p. 4, Components

• NCA Foundations of Canadian Law syllabus

  p. 2, Evaluation

• NCA Foundations of Canadian Law syllabus

  p. 2, Evaluation, question types

• NCA sample examination for Foundations of Canadian Law

  p. 2, general conditions

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