Courts Flashcards
1
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Provincial Court
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- Judges sit alone
- There are four divisions: criminal, family, small claims and traffic and by-law.
2
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Provincial Supreme
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-The highest court in the province
-Judges may sit alone or with jurors
-Deals with civil cases over 35,000 , serious criminal cases and divorce and custody
3
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Appeal Court
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-At least 3 judges, sometimes 5
-Hears civil and criminal cases appealed from the other courts
4
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Supreme Court of Canada
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-Can appeal any type of dispute
-Judgements here are final
-3,7 or 9 judges
5
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Federal Court
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-Deals with civil matters involving disputes by individuals or groups with the federal government
-maritime law, customs. income tax, patents, etc.
6
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Federal appeal court
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Reviews decisions made by the federal court
