MCS 3040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Small Claims Court, Beverley Mclachlin, Clarity Act

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Marketing and Consumer Studies
• Course: MCS 3040
• Professor: Joe Radocchia

Document Summary

Supreme court of canada: 9 justices. One of them is the chief justice beverly mclachlin. 3 must come from quebec: to interpret the civil code, speake french and reflect the cultural view, one of the founding provinces of canada. Other judges from the rest of canada [west and east: not a trial court appeal court [primarily] Hears appeals from lower courts: could also be a court of reference, example. Close vote for quebec to separate the government created the clarity act. National security regular to the buying and selling of stocks. Not constitutionally valid: can hear all cases but won"t. Criteria for the scc to hear your case has to have societal impact. Leave to appeal permission to hear your case. Deal within matters [ government issues: issue of immigration, canada pension, war crimes. Highest court federal court of appeal: hears appeals from lower federal courts. Federal court trial division: hears trials from federal courts.