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Which of the following statements about legal systems is true?
a. It is easier to learn the law in a common law system because only precedents from the courts are binding law and legislation is only persuasive and not binding.
b. While the principle of stare decisis is a feature of Canada's common law system, the principle has its limitations. For example, courts may overrule themselves in appropriate circumstances, while precedents from a higher court may be distinguishable.
c. The civil law system in Quebec exists as a result of England colonizing Quebec before the French in the 15th century.
d. While customary law has influenced the Canadian common law and civil law systems, it has no influence in other countries or at the international level.
e. We could not have the rule of law in Canada if we had only a civil law system. The rule of law requires that we have a common law system.