Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) Practice Exam

When dealing with legal interpretation and construction of the statute, what does Express Duty mean?

1. It is there in the statute (law) in black and white

2. Something that is inferred; you have to read between the lines

3. The main premises of OHS legislation

4. Refers to fairness in different forms of justice

The correct answer is: It is there in the statute (law) in black and white

In legal interpretation and construction of a statute, "Express Duty" refers to a duty or requirement that is explicitly stated and clearly outlined within the text of the statute itself. This means that the duty is explicitly laid out in black and white without the need for interpretation or inference. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Options B, C, and D are incorrect: - Option B is incorrect because "Express Duty" specifically refers to duties that are clearly stated, rather than ones that need to be inferred by reading between the lines. - Option C is incorrect because "Express Duty" does not necessarily refer to the main premises of Occupational Health and Safety legislation; it pertains to duties explicitly outlined in statutes. - Option D is incorrect because "Express Duty" does not relate to fairness in justice but rather to duties that are clearly and unambiguously stated in the law.