Given the use of doctrine of stare decisis in Canada,which of the following scenarios is LEAST likely to occur?
A) A speeding driver on a country road hits and kills three sheep. The farmer's defence lawyer uses arguments from a case from England about sheep bandits in 1675 to sue the driver.
B) A Supreme Court decision angers Canadians. After days of civilian protests, the Supreme Court decides to change the decision.
C) A female stowaway is found on a ship. While precedent states that the woman should be handed over to her closest male guardian, the court decides to grant her her freedom.
D) A case is lost at the Supreme Court. 20 years later a group of lawyers try to win the case again, but lose a second time despite complete change in Supreme Court judges.
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