PHILOS 2Q03 Chapter Notes - Chapter Canadian Justice System: United States Territorial Court
31 Mar 2018
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Federal / provincial / territorial governments are all responsible for the judicial system in. Canada: only federal gov"t can appoint / pay judges, parliament has authority over the procedure in courts that try criminal cases. Has nine judges representing 4 major regions in the country (3 must be from quebec to represent the civil law system) Two functions: hears appeals from decisions of the appeal courts in all provinces and territories as well as from the federal court of appeal (**supreme court judges. Are final: decides questions about the constitution and controversial areas of law. The federal government established the federal court, the tax court and the federal. Civil case = a private case where someone sues someone else: aka a suit" or action". Starts when individuals / corporations disagree on a legal matters. Person who sues = plaintiff and person being sued = defendant.
