Common Law
Today the common law, considered more broadly to include statutes as well as decisions, applies in most English-speaking countries, including all Canadian provinces except Québec.
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Article by John E.C. Brierley
Published Online February 6, 2006
Last Edited November 19, 2024
Today the common law, considered more broadly to include statutes as well as decisions, applies in most English-speaking countries, including all Canadian provinces except Québec.