Tom Servo sued Crow Robot Inc. The circumstances surrounding the company's allegedly wrongful act are highly unusual. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Select one:

A$.$ Because Tom's case occurs in civil law, rather than criminal law, decisions of the Federal Court are necessarily irrelevant.

B$.$ Tom was entitled to commence the claim in the Federal Court as long as he is employed by the federal government.

C$.$ If Tom sued in Alberta, then the judge will have to apply a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada even if the case that the Supreme Court of Canada decided was commenced in some other province.

D$.$ If Tom sued in one of the northern territories, as opposed to a province, the judge is bound by a decision of the Federal Court.

E$.$ If Tom's case is heard by the Supreme Court of Canada, the judges must apply an earlier decision by the same court that dealt with the same issue.