Management and Organizational Studies 2276A/B Study Guide - False Imprisonment, Future Shop, Delrina

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2276A/B
• Professor: Phillip King

Document Summary

However it does not allow for changes in social norms and values. Law changes to reflect social norms and values. General rule of precedent is that decision of a court is binding on all lower courts. Only the ratio descedenda is the only part of the case that is binding. Which still may be persuasive towards the case. Lawyers will look for precedent that is binding and similar to their case. If they don t have anything that is binding then they will look for persuasive precedent from other courts in possibly other countries. If they can find neither then they will argue to try and convince that there should be a precedent. Trial courts find facts and laws to apply them to the case. Appeal courts are only used to appeal on matters of law. Counterclaim - involves a claim by a defendant opposing the plaintiff and seeking relief from the plaintiff for the defendant.