Court Structure in SK

Question 1

What are the three courts in SK in descending order

Answer 1

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
Saskatchewan Kings Bench
Saskatchewan Provincial court

Question 2

What are the three federal courts

Answer 2

Federal court of Appeal
Tax court
Federal court

Question 3

What are some of the exclusive original jurisdictions of the federal court of Canada

Answer 3

-navigation and ships
-lawsuits against the government
-intellectual property
-lawsuits against the federal crown

Question 4

What are some of the exclusive original jurisdictions of the Court of Kings Bench

Answer 4

-family law matters
-actions involving money in excess of 50K
-actions for title to land
-libel/slander
-Estate matters
-all jury trials
-charter challenges
-certain criminal code offences

Question 5

What are some of the provincial court jurisdictions

Answer 5

-adult criminal
-youth criminal
-civil divisions - small claims court
-traffic safety and municipal bylaws

Question 6

What is an indictable offense

Answer 6

A serious crime (felony)
3 court options, provincial court judge, kings bench judge, kings bench judge and jury
Max sentence is 25 years no parole
No time limit to charge

Question 7

What is a summary offence

Answer 7

Less serious
provincial court judge
6 months in prison and/or $2000
must be charged within 6 months of the offence

Question 8

Explain binding vs persuasive

Answer 8

The decisions of lower level courts are persuasive to higher level courts, however if a higher level court decides on one thing, it is applicable to all lower courts