ADMN 3250H Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Counterclaim, Alternative Dispute Resolution
26 Jan 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Chapter 2 the judicial system and alternative dispute resolution. Development of the law courts: canadian and american judicial systems began in england, canadian system of courts changed gradually after war of american. Independence as the country moved from colonial status to that of a dominion. The structure of the judicial system: many different courts each with a different jurisdiction in canada, courts of law may be placed in two general classifications: Provincial courts: each province has authority to establish its own system and to assign to each court a specific jurisdiction. Court, or magistrate"s court: supreme court of canada final court of appeal in criminal matters, will hear appeals from decisions of provincial courts of appeal appeal decides the case. Civil courts of appeal: provincial court of appeal, each province has an appeal court, sometimes the right of appeal from an inferior court does not go directly to the appeal court.
