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Tip #1: Pay close attention to the question/instructions
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The instructions may say to select the best answer or the most appropriate answer. This means one or
more of the answers may be correct, but the answer that is most relevant to the scenario and more
inclusive is generally the best choice to select.
Question: "Which of the following best describes the duty of care owed by a lawyer to their
client?" Here, you need to select the most comprehensive and accurate option relevant to a
lawyer’s duty of care in the scenario, not just any correct statement.
Alternatively, the instructions may say to select the correct answer, and therefore you know there’s only
one true and correct answer.
Question: “Which of the following best describes the purpose of a "holdback" in Ontario
construction law?” Again, you’d want to select the most accurate and relevant option regarding
holdbacks.
a) To ensure project completion
b) To provide security for unpaid subcontractors and suppliers
c) To retain funds for potential deficiency corrections
d) To secure funds for potential lien claimants
Here, options b and d are look-alikes as both relate to securing payment, but d) is more specific
to the purpose of holdbacks.
Tip #2: Answer each question in your mind before looking at the answer choices (for
easy to medium difficulty questions)
Once you read the question stem, try to formulate your own answer before looking at the answer
choices. This helps prevent bias from the given choices and allows you to compare your independent
thought with the provided answer choices. After formulating your own answer, try to find an answer
choice that’s worded as closely to the answer you had in mind.
If asked about the elements of a general partnership, mentally list them before reading the
answer choices.
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