BLAW 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Appellate Jurisdiction, Family Law
Document Summary
The federal court of appeal hears appeals from the tax court and the. The supreme court of canada is the highest court in the country. It is necessary to have leave, or permission, to appeal to the supreme court. The court generally agrees to hear only cases that raise an issue of national importance. Appeals are almost always heard by five, seven, or nine justices (as the judges are called). The ontario court of justice (trial court) uses provincially appointed judges for family-law (custody, support, and adoption) cases and for less-serious criminal offences. Justices of the peace are used for provincial offences (traffic tickets), search warrants, and bail hearings. Court of justice (trial court) uses federally appointed judges. It handles all civil litigation, family litigation (custody, support, and divorce), and more-serious criminal offences. Claims division that handles claims up to ,000.
