Which of the following is true 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 by the federal parliament acting alone.
D) If a case were heard before a provincial trial level court, the judge could apply legal principles and award only cash remedies.
E) Case law overrides the statute law on the same point.

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The Charter of Rights and Freedoms limits the power of both the federal and provincial legislatures, as well as the power of the executive and judicial branches of government.

Answer: D
 Provincial trial level courts can award both cash and non-cash remedies, such as an injunction or specific performance. The judge may also apply legal principles to the case, known as common law.

The other options are not correct:
A) An appeal from the Supreme Court of Canada goes to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the United Kingdom.
C) The Constitution can only be amended by the federal parliament and at least seven provinces representing at least half of the population.
E) Statute law takes precedence over case law, unless the case law has been explicitly upheld by a higher court.

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