CRIM 2652 Study Guide - Final Guide: Presentence Investigation Report, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, The Need
Document Summary
There are four levels of courts that deal with criminal cases: provincial/territorial courts, provincial superior courts, provincial appellate courts, supreme court of canada. Offences heard most often in adult criminal court are (based on 2006/2007): common assault impaired driving. The provincial court system every province and territory has two levels: provincial and superior: nunavut is the exception nunavut court of justice is unified (can hear any type of case) Judges are appointed by provinces and sit without juries. Nearly all criminal cases are begun and disposed here. Also hear cases under the youth criminal justice act. Although superior courts hear proportionately more serious offences and more cases involving multiple offences, provincial courts hear more of these cases in terms of absolute numbers. Supreme court of canada is located in ottawa but hears cases from all provinces and territories. The governor in council appoints the nine judges of the supreme court.
