CRIM 131 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Mental Health Court, United States Territorial Court, Downtown Eastside
14 Dec 2016
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Chapter 7 the structure and operation of the criminal courts. Every province and territory except nunavut has 2 level court system: provincial and superior. Became the final court of appeal for criminal cases in 1933 and for civil cases in 1949. Has judges who are federally appointed by the prime minister. It is the final court of appeal for criminal and civil law. Hears appeals from decisions in superior courts and provincial and territorial courts. Some jurisdictions have a single court with a trial division and an appellate rather than a court of appeal and superior court. It is the court of first appeal for the provincial and territorial courts. Are administered by the provinces and territories. Have judges who are provincially and territorially appointed. Hear cases involving federal or provincial and territorial laws (exception is nunavut where the court of justice deals with both territorial and superior court cases)
