LAWS 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Canadian Judicial Council, Supreme Court Act, Superior Court
23 Mar 2016
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Socrates counseled judges to hear courteously, answer wisely, consider soberly and to decide imparially . Const act of 1867 divided responsibility for the judicial syst b/w fed and prov govs. Each of 9 can provs are resp for admin of jusice within the prov. Values embodied in independence, clarity and administration of justice. Prov superior court judges and appellate judges are appointed by fed gov. Reminder most serious crimes go to prov superior courts or fed courts, all other crim ofenses heard by prov court judges. Hear cases, determining issues and give decisions according to legislaion and common law precedents. Third branch of the state, ensuring the integrity of the rule of law. We are all governed by the same law, and equal admin of this law is ensured by judges. By ensuring the integrity of the rule of law by funcioning independently of the legislaive and execuive branches.
