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) 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.