Scott Duncan
"The expression “common law” refers to the law developed over the years by judges in deciding court cases. The expression is usually used to distinguish this body of law from “statute law”" - That, of course is a STATUTORY definition, and NOT what COMMON LAW means as regards RIGHTS. COURTS ARE A STATUTORY BODY!
" i.e. the law adopted in statutes passed by the Legislature or by Parliament for Canada as a whole. However, statute law prevails over common law, so the Legislature can change the common law by passing legislation." - Whenever you touch money, you throw away your common law rights for statutory privilege, is basically what is being said here.