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COURTS AND CASES CANADA

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Supreme Courts (Highest Instance)

The Supreme Court is the highest judicial instance in Candada. It is the final Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court of Canada consists of nine justices, the Chief Justice of Canada and eight puisne (lower ranking) justices. The justices are chosen by the governor in council (Prime Minister of Canada), appointed until they retire or reach the age of 75.

The Supreme Court of Canada

Federal Appellate Courts

The Federal Court of Appeal decides on appeals from the Federal Court, Tax Court of Canada, and certain federal tribunals

Federal Court of Appeal

Federal District Courts

The Federal Court is the national trial court which hears and decides legal disputes arising in the federal domain, including claims against the Government of Canada, civil suits in federally-regulated areas and challenges to the decisions of federal tribunals. Its authority derives primarily from the Federal Courts Act. The Court consists of a Chief Justice and 32 other judges. The main office of the Court is located in Ottawa; local hearings are held in several court locations throughout the canadian territory.

Federal Court

State Supreme Court

Court of Appeal Division of Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
Court of Appeal for Alberta
Court of Appeal for British Columbia
Court of Appeal for Manitoba
Court of Appeal for New Brunswick
Court of Appeal for Nova Scotia
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Court of Appeal for Quebec
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan
Court of Appeal for Yukon territories
Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories
Court of Appeal of Newfoundland
Nunavut Court of Justice

State Appellate Courts

Court of Queen's Bench Alberta
Court of Queen's Bench for Manitoba
Court of Queen's Bench for New Brunswick
Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan
Superior Court of Justice for Ontario
Superior Court of Quebec
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Supreme Court of Newfoundland
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
Supreme Court of Yukon territories
Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories

First Instance Courts

Provincial Court of Alberta
Provincial Court of British Columbia
Provincial Court of Manitoba
Provincial Court of New Brunswick
Provincial Court of Newfoundland
Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
Provincial Court of Ontario
Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island
Provincial Court of Quebec
Provincial Court of Saskatchewan
Territorial Court of Yukon
Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories

Minor Courts Justices of the Peace

Justices of the Peace of Northwest Territories
Small Claims Court Division of Queen's Bench Court of Manitoba
Small Claims Court of Alberta
Small Claims Court of New Brunswick
Small Claims Court of Newfoundland
Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia
Small Claims Court of Ontario
Small Claims Court of Quebec
Small Claims Court of Saskatchewan
Small Claims Court of Yukon

Other Courts

Bankruptcy Court of Nova Scotia
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Competition Tribunal
Court Martial Appeal Court
Family Court of Nova Scotia
Human Rights Tribunal of British Columbia
Human Rights Tribunal of Nunavut
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
Human Rights Tribunal of Quebec
Human Rights Tribunal of Saskatchewan
Probate Court of New Brunswick
Probate Court of Nova Scotia
Tax Court of Canada

Jurisprudence (Case Law)

Judiciary (general)

A Guide to Procedures in Family Court Ontario
Alberta Courts
An Introduction to Civil Cases in the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario
British Columbia Courts
Canadian Courts System
Canadian Judicial Council
Courts Administration Service
Courts of Qu�bec
Department of Justice Canada
Department of Justice Manitoba
Department of Justice Newfoundland
Department of Justice North West Territories
Department of Justice Nova Scotia
Department of Justice Nunavut
Judicial Council of British Columbia
Justice and Attorney General Alberta
Justice and Attorney General Sasakatchewan
Manitoba Court Registry
Manitoba Courts
Ministry of the Attorney General for British Columbia
Ministry of the Attorney General for Ontario
New Brunswick Courts
Newfoundland Courts
North West territories Courts
Nova Scotia Courts
Ontaria Courts
Ontario Judicial Council
Prince Edward Island courts
Saskatchewan courts
Small Claims Court Guides to Procedures Ontario
The Virtual Courtroom
Yukon Courts