POLB50Y3 Lecture : 13 Judicial System.doc
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Role of the judiciary rule adjudication, i. e. making authoritative judgments in disputes about the law civil law and criminal law (criminal code) Common law, civil law civil law in quebec (civil code) , common law in the rest of canada. Supreme court of canada 9 judges, including 3 from quebec, normally. 3 from ontario, normally 2 from the west, normally 1 from atlantic provinces. Chief justice alternates between anglophone and francophone panel of 3 judges hear applications for leave to appeal. Federal and provincial courts federal court of canada, tax court of canada, federal court of appeal provincial and territorial courts, superior trial courts, courts of appeal. Ongoing issues eliminating patronage senior judges appointed by federal government and reflect federal priorities see meech lake and charlottetown accords female judges, ethnic and linguistic minorities.
