Which of the Following Statements Is Correct with Respect to the Sources

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the sources of our law?

A) Equity is a system of law developed by the provincial legislatures.
B) The common law derived aspects of the law of families and estates from the French Civil Code.
C) The only province in which a judge is required to follow a comprehensive civil code is Ontario.
D) The term stare decisis refers to the practice of following precedent, which forms the basis of our common law system.
E) The Courts of Chancery developed the law of contracts.