LAWS 1000 Lecture 8: LECTURE 8 - Organization & Structure of Canadian Law
10 Feb 2017
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Federal parliament has the authority to establish a general court of appeal and courts for the better administration of the laws of canada. Created the supreme court of canada, the federal court and the federal court of appeal, as well as the tax court. Parliament has exclusive authority over procedure in criminal courts; to ensure fair and consistent treatment of criminal behavior across the country. Jurisdiction: a court jurisdiction is its authority to hear, adjudicate, and give a decision. In canada, this authority results largely from statutes. Although the notion of inherent jurisdiction retains some importance as to the division of power. The legislation that creates courts decides if the court is inferior or superior, and is one of record: with the power to fine or imprison for contempt to court. In sum, jurisdiction in canada can be defined by: Type of offence/amount of money at stake (or value)
