Sociology 2253A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Provincial Superior, Restorative Justice, Probation Officer
14 Mar 2016
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The courts that deal with criminal cases in canada are the provincial/territorial courts, courts of appeal, provincial superior courts, and the supreme court of canada. Providing court services to remote and northern regions of the country by circuit courts has challenges. The decisions of the supreme court of canada are final and cannot be appealed. Criminal offences are classified as summary, indictable or hybrid. Crown counsel are responsible for prosecuting cases and are involved in a wide range of activities including: screening cases, negotiating pleas, and recommending sentences. There is a lot of ways to make a person appear in court, including: appearance notices, summons, and keeping the person in custody. Security certificates are processes whereby a non-resident of canada who are deemed a threat to the country can be held, without charge, for a indefinite period of time with the objective of deportation. Bail is also known as judicial interim release.
