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*The web page [https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1421864597523/1421864622917#bylaws By-laws] from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. | *The web page [https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1421864597523/1421864622917#bylaws By-laws] from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. | ||
Also see the section in this guide [[How to Find Laws]] | Also see the section in this guide [[How to Find Laws]] | ||
==What is Case Law?== | |||
Canada (except for [http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/sujets/glossaire/code-civil-a.htm Quebec]) uses a system of law called “common law”, which means that courts are bound to follow the principles established by previous courts in similar cases dealing with similar facts. Finding case law similar to your own situation will help you understand how the courts may treat your own circumstances and the strength of your position in a dispute. | |||
Case law is also referred to as “judge-made law”, written decisions, reasons for judgment, judgments, and precedents. A case law decision reports the judge’s decision and is not a word for word transcript of the entire courtroom proceedings. Case law decisions do not contain any of the files from the court proceedings. | |||
For further information on case law, see [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2986 The CanLII Primer: Legal Research Principles and CanLII Navigation for Self-Represented Litigants] chapter on “The System of Precedent”. | |||
Also see the section in this guide [[How do I find case law]]. | |||
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