Which of the following is false with regard to our legal system?

A) An appeal from the Supreme Court of Canada goes to the Federal Court of Appeal.
B) Our Charter of Rights and Freedoms diminishes the power of both the federal and provincial legislatures.
C) Our constitution can be amended but not by the federal parliament acting alone.
D) If a case were heard before a provincial trial level court, the judge could apply both legal and equitable principles and award both legal and equitable remedies.
E) Although a statute overrides the case law on the same point, subsequent cases may affect the statute by interpreting its meaning.

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Adeeba Rasoli · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court in the country, and there is no appeal from its decisions to any other court, including the Federal Court of Appeal.

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