Judges Are Bound to Apply Relevant Legislation Enacted by the Three

question 21

Multiple Choice

Judges are bound to apply relevant legislation enacted by the three levels of government.Which of the following represents an exception to this rule?

• A) laws that violate the Constitution do not have to be followed and may be declared of no legal effect
• B) common law always prevails over statutory law
• C) the Supreme Court of Canada may ignore legislation,even if it has been validly enacted
• D) equity law always prevails over legislation

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Definitions:

Ungenerous Person

An individual who is not willing to give or share things, especially money, freely or in a way that shows kindness.

Subjective Utility

An individual's perceived value or satisfaction obtained from choosing a particular action, often used in economic and psychological models of decision making.

Expected Value

Is the predicted value of a variable, calculated as the sum of all possible values each multiplied by the probability of its occurrence.

Service Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties where one agrees to provide a specified service to the other for a payment.