CRIM 135 Lecture Notes - Publication Ban, Adversarial System, Reference Question
25 Feb 2013
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Vast majority of criminal trials happen in this court. Small claims division is civil jurisdiction (people sue each other) If claim less than ,000 then claim in provincial court. If claim more than ,000 then claim in supreme court. Family division deals with relationship breakdowns (child custody, child support, spousal support) Does not deal with divorce orders, no property issues (supreme court) Young offender (age 12 to 17) hearing happens in provincial courts. Certain cases which only go to supreme court. No jury trial in provincial court, so jury trial must be held in supreme court. Supreme court has authority for divorce, slandering, etc. Responsible government is same as supreme court, established by provincial court, judges appointed by judges. Jurisdiction is limited to certain specified areas of federal jurisdiction (immigration cases, intellectual property law) Pales in comparison to bc supreme court and other supreme courts. Hears appeals from federal court of canada, and other federal courts (tax courts)
