Under Our Legal System,which Is Derived from English Common Law

question 42

Multiple Choice

Under our legal system,which is derived from English common law

• A)our courts simply resolve the dispute based on common sense.
• B)our courts look to and apply principles of law that have evolved out of cases dealing with the same subject matter as does the dispute between the private parties.
• C)our courts look to the way other countries have resolved disputes between private parties.
• D)our courts look to legislation passed by the federal and provincial governments to resolve disputes between private parties.
• E)our courts look to the constitution to resolve disputes between private parties.

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