RSM100Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter C: Provincial And Territorial Courts In Canada, Corporate Law, Statutory Law
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The judiciary, or court system, is the branch of government responsible for applying laws to settle disagreements between two or more parties. Canada"s court system is divided between the federal and provincial legislatures. o. The federal government has exclusive powers over areas that concern the entire country (ie. criminal law) o. The provinces rule mainly on civil matters (ie. property law) Each province has a similar court structure with a provincial court level and a superior court level. o o. Provincial court deals with minor criminal and civil cases. Superior courts, including trial and appeal courts, generally deal with more serious matters (ie murder) There are also several specialized courts (ie. tax court). Law consists of the standards set by government and society in the form of either legislation or custom. Common law refers to laws that result from judicial decisions, some of which can be traced to early england.
