Courts

Question 1

Provincial Court

Answer 1

No juries because it’s too expensive and time consuming

Summary offence cases mostly

Question 2

Small claims court

Answer 2

Handle civil disputes other than family matters where amount of $ is less than $5000
No lawyers
Ex. Overdue bills

Question 3

Youth Court

Answer 3

12-17 yr. olds charged with criminal offences
Under 12=social services or government
Youth laws written in ycja

Question 4

Family Court

Answer 4

Decides cases involving financial support for children after a marriage break up
Ex. Someone not paying child support

Question 5

Court of queens bench

Answer 5

Serious criminal and civil cases heard here
Can have a jury
Also hears appeals of judge makes a mistake
Ex. Murder

Question 6

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal

Answer 6

Only hears appeals from lower courts in Regina(provinces highest court)

Question 7

Supreme Court of Canada

Answer 7

Hears appeals from all provinces
appeals involving important matters of law heard here
Precedent setting cases
Decides which cases it wants to hear
Ex. Assisted Suicide, Latimer, same sex marriage