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Canada and most of its provinces (except Quebec) follow the common law system. One of the key principles of this system is that the law should be applied uniformly. Case law sets a precedent for how the law applies to specific situations, and courts make heavy use of it to ensure that the law is being consistently applied. Once a court rules on a matter of law, the courts are bound by the precedent, though a higher court may overturn the ruling and, of course, Parliament can amend the law.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoPrecedent is the rule on a certain set of facts in a court case. Future lower courts are bound to follow them when the same fact presents itself.
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What two types of precedent are there in doctrine of precedent?
binding(mandatory) precedent persuasive precedent
An appeal to precedent is a type of?
an appeal to precedent is a type of an appeal to precedent is a type of
To what extent are precedent are binding or not binding?
it depends on how old the precedent is, how closely related is it to the case you are looking at and the difference between your precedent and crown/defense lawyer's precedent
Should you say set a precedence or precedent?
precedent
What term describes a ruling in an earlier legal case that is similar to a current case?
Precedent
What is the importance of the opinions that the justices write?
You could have a legal decision without an explanation, but the explanations are important because they become part of legal precedent and can be cited in future legal arguments.
What is the importance of the opinion that justices write?
You could have a legal decision without an explanation, but the explanations are important because they become part of legal precedent and can be cited in future legal arguments.
What does it mean when a judge uses precedent to arrive at an opinion?
precedent
How do you put precedent into a sentence?
This to a large extent sets a precedent for the rest of the exhibition
What is something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow?
Precedent
What is the root word of precedent?
The root for precedent is precede - precedent means "an example which is to justify those at a later time".
Can ooVoo work on a Samsung Galaxy precedent?
No it can not. A Samsung galaxy precedent does not have a front facing camera
