PO210 Lecture Notes - Inherent Jurisdiction, United States Territorial Court
Document Summary
The canadian judicial system: constitutional framework of the courts. Section 92 of the constitution gives provinces the responsibility for the administration of both criminal and civil courts. They establish structure, and operate and administer the courts; they pass statutes and create regulations that deal with everything. The constitution gives the federal government some responsibility for the administration of some courts. Under section 101, the federal government operates the supreme court of canada, federal court, the tax court etc. The constitution gives the provincial government the power to create procedure for all civil courts in the province. The criminal courts are the responsibility of the federal government, since criminal law is federal responsibility. Section 96 gives the federal government the power to appoint judges in the superior courts of each province. The provincial government has the power appoint judges of the lower courts in the province. Federally appointed/provincially appointed judges: the organization of courts.
