Courts In Canada Flashcards
(6 cards)
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Supreme court of Canada
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Highest court in Canada. Hears major cases across Canada, decisions are final
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B.C Court of appeal
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Checks decisions from lower BC courts. Cases heard by 3 or more judges.
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Federal court of appeal
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Reviews decisions made by Federal Court. Only Supreme Court of Canada can hear appeals from here.
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B.C Supreme Court
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Highest trial court in BC. Deals with serious civil and criminal cases, sometimes with a jury.
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Federal Court
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Deals with legal issues involving federal government and special areas like taxes or immigration.
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B.C. Provincial Court
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Handles most cases, including small claims, family, traffic, and by-law issues. No jury trials.
