Which of the following is correct with respect to the law of Quebec?
A) The Civil Code used in Quebec is a direct copy of the Napoleonic code used in France.
B) The code is binding and prior cases are just persuasive.
C) The Quebec Civil Code was most recently revised in 1985.
D) Once judges make decisions based on the code, it is those decisions that are binding on other judges faced with similar problems.
E) The code used in Quebec is a variant of Justinian's code rather than the Napoleonic Code.

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The Quebec legal system is a civil law system, where the Civil Code of Quebec is the primary source of law, and prior cases (jurisprudence) serve as persuasive authority rather than binding precedent. This contrasts with common law systems, where past judicial decisions are binding on future cases under the doctrine of stare decisis.

Which of the Following Is Correct with Respect to the Law