ADMS 2610 Chapter 2: Elements of Law - Chapter 2 - The Judicial System

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 2610
• Professor: Sam Ling

Document Summary

Part 1 chapter 2 the judicial system. Jurisdiction different courts with different jurisdictions: right or authority of a court to hear a matter, authority over the parties or the property or the matter, authority: divided in different ways. monetary up to a certain amount. geographic federal, by province or provincial area. subject matter by area of law (criminal, civil, etc. General classifications: courts of original jurisdiction. case heard for first name (trial courts): courts of appeal. Federal courts: deals with federal matters under federal government jurisdiction. admiralty, patents, tax, trademark, immigration, copyright: structure. Provincial courts: each province has authority to establish own system, variation in names and powers exist but overall similar in function. Magistrate s or provincial court: court of original jurisdiction, initially deals with all criminal matters, holds preliminary hearings of more serious crimes to determines if sufficient evidence exists to send it to a higher court.