POLS 3130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Inherent Jurisdiction, Admiralty Law, Obiter Dictum
2 Jul 2016
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Lowest courts - s. 92: provinces may exclusively make laws in relation to: the administration of justice in the province, including the construction, maintenance, and organization of provincial courts. Middle courts s. 96: governor general shall appoint the judges of the superior courts. Highest court s. 101: parliament of canada may provide the constitution, maintenance, and organization of a general court of appeal for canada, and for establishment of any additional courts for the better administration of the law. S. 92 provincial courts: created, administered and judges appointed by provincial governments (ontario courts of justice) S. 96 superior courts: administered by the provinces and the judges appointed by the federal government (superior court of justice, existed prior to the confederation (our oldest courts, different because both governments are involved in appointing a running them. S. 101 federal courts: created, administered and judges appointed by federal government (supreme court of canada)
