Kathy has sued her employer in a superior court.Although Kathy is the first person in her province to make such a claim, similar cases have occurred elsewhere.In Boe v Demarco, the Federal Court of Appeal dealt with the same issue, but held that the law applied in favour of the employer.Under the doctrine of precedent, the judge hearing Kathy's claim will have to apply the same rule.

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The doctrine of precedent requires lower courts to follow the decisions of higher courts in similar cases.

Kathy Has Sued Her Employer in a Superior Court