SOC209H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Regulatory Offence, Inherent Jurisdiction, Small Claims Court
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Provincial/territorial courts (in each jurisdiction except nunavut): these courts hear cases involving either federal or provincial/territorial laws. Young persons in conflict with the law (12 to 17 years old) Claims involving money, to a certain amount (small claims) A number of courts at this level are dedicated exclusively to particular types of offences or groups of offenders. Courts of appeal: each province and territory has a court of appeal or appellate division that hears appeals from superior and provincial/territorial courts, typically comprised of a panel of three judges, also hear constitutional questions raised in appeals. Federal courts: essentially superior courts with civil jurisdiction, however, can only deal with matters specified under federal statutes (laws). In contrast, provincial and territorial superior courts have jurisdiction in all matters except those specifically excluded by a statute. Jurisdiction includes interprovincial and federal-provincial disputes intellectual property proceedings (e. g. copyright) Cases involving crown corporations or departments of the government of.
