The Doctrine of Precedent

question 11

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of precedent

• A)prevents a judge from resolving a dispute on the basis of a decision from another jurisdiction.
• B)requires the Supreme Court of Canada to follow decisions of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in England.
• C)is never relevant if the resolution of a case involves the interpretation of a statute.
• D)draws a distinction between binding authorities and persuasive authorities. A judge is bound to follow a binding authority, even if the judge disagrees with the reasoning or conclusion of that authority.
• E)prevents the Supreme Court of Canada from relying on a decision of a lower court.

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