The Doctrine of Precedent

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of precedent

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