In this episode we look at the structure of the court system in Canada. The most important feature to remember is that Canada is a unified (as opposed to a dual) court system. So our courts sit in direct hierarchies, with the Supreme Court serving as the final court of appeal for both federal and the provincial courts. We will talk a little bit about each court and its jurisdiction.

Supreme Court Act 1985
Constitution Act 1867, s96

 
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