Canada's System of Justice
The Canadian justice system is unique in the world. Two official languages (English and French) and two legal traditions (common law and civil law) co-exist within our system of justice.
About Canada's System of Justice
Sep 1, 2021 · About Canada's System of Justice. What is the law? Where our legal system comes from; How new laws and regulations are created; Keeping the law up to date; The Canadian Constitution; The judicial structure; Civil and criminal cases; Victims of Crime; Restorative Justice; Youth Justice; The role of the public; Definitions
The judicial structure - About Canada's System of Justice
The federal and provincial and territorial governments are all responsible for the judicial system in Canada. Only the federal government can appoint and pay judges of the superior, or upper-level, courts in the provinces. Parliament can also establish a general court of appeal and other courts.
How Does Canada’s Court System Work? - justice.gc.ca
Sep 1, 2021 · The Supreme Court of Canada presides over the entire system. The courts’ primary task is administering justice – that is, ensuring that disputes are settled and crimes are prosecuted fairly and in accordance with Canada’s legal and constitutional structure.
Canada’s State of the Criminal Justice System
Improve accountability and transparency about the criminal justice system to Canadians. Promote Open Government by making information about the criminal justice system easier to access. Identify information gaps that limit the ability to monitor the performance of …
Where our legal system comes from - About Canada's System of …
Canada's legal system is based on the English and French systems. Explorers and colonists brought these systems to Canada in the 17th and 18th centuries. After the Battle of Quebec in 1759, the country fell under English common law, except for Quebec, which follows civil law.
Laws give us rules of conduct that protect everyone’s rights. The rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles, and respect for others form the founda-tions of Canada’s legal heritage. Every Canadian should understand the law, and the ideas and principles behind it.
The Canadian Criminal Justice System: Overall Trends and Key …
Canada’s criminal justice system plays a critical role in ensuring that Canada is a just and law-abiding society with an accessible, efficient and fair system of justice. It is also a complex system involving many players, each with varied responsibilities and roles which must come together and work in tandem with each other.
Overrepresentation of Black People in the Canadian Criminal …
Dec 15, 2022 · Black people are overrepresented in Canada's criminal justice system as both victims and people accused or convicted of crime. This fact sheet presents a statistical overview of the key areas of overrepresentation of Black people …
Canada's System of Justice
May 13, 2022 · Where our legal system comes from. Keeping the law up to date. The Canadian Constitution. Rights and freedoms in Canada. The judicial structure. Civil and criminal cases. Victims of Crime. Restorative Justice. Youth Justice.