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Judiciary System!Judiciary System!

Government Structure

Judiciary Branch-Interprets and applies law-Separate from other two branches-Sup. Court of Canada,Federal and Provincial Courts

We will discuss this section later on!

The Rule of Law

Everyone is subject to the law No person or institution is above the

law The courts maintain the rule of law

by interpreting and applying laws

Judges of the courts are independent of the political process they are appointed, not elected

The CourtsThe Courts

The courts are a shared federal and provincial responsibility. There are three courts at the federal level.

Supreme Court of Canada

Federal Court of Canada

Tax Court of Canada

The courts are a shared federal and provincial responsibility. There are three courts at the federal level.

Supreme Court of Canada

Federal Court of Canada

Tax Court of Canada

Court Structure in B.C.Court Structure in B.C.

Divorce

Serious Crimes

Civil Cases over $10,000

90% of Cases

Criminal Division

Youth Court

Family Division

Civil Cases under$10,000

Small Claims Division Traffic Division

Provincial Court of B.C.

Supreme Court of B.C.

Appeal Court of B.C.

Supreme Court of Canada

Divorce

Serious Crimes

Civil Cases over $10,000

90% of Cases

Criminal Division

Youth Court

Family Division

Civil Cases under$10,000

Small Claims Division Traffic Division

Provincial Court of B.C.

Supreme Court of B.C.

Appeal Court of B.C.

Supreme Court of Canada

Supreme Court of CanadaSupreme Court of Canada

This is the final / highest court of appeal in Canada.

This court may review any decision of any other court.

It consists of nine judges.

This is the final / highest court of appeal in Canada.

This court may review any decision of any other court.

It consists of nine judges.

SummarySummary

The judicial branch of government is independent of the other two branches of government.

Laws exist to protect the members of society.

All Canadians can expect to be treated equally before the law.

The judicial branch of government is independent of the other two branches of government.

Laws exist to protect the members of society.

All Canadians can expect to be treated equally before the law.

Concept GuideConcept Guide

Groups of 3 You have 5 minutes to answer

your section of the concept guide After 5 min, swap answers with

other members of your group1) Question 1,2 & 3 - pg 272, 2742) Question 3, 4 & 5 - pg 274, 2753) Question 6, 7 & 8 - pg 270, 288

Groups of 3 You have 5 minutes to answer

your section of the concept guide After 5 min, swap answers with

other members of your group1) Question 1,2 & 3 - pg 272, 2742) Question 3, 4 & 5 - pg 274, 2753) Question 6, 7 & 8 - pg 270, 288

Responsibility ActivityResponsibility Activity

Group 1 =Kayla, Nathan, Cody, Jon, Ruiyu, Ashleigh, Brad, Blair, Josh, Logan

Group 2 = Cam, Natalia, Paul, Rane, Donnie, Kim P, Andreya, Andrew, Rebecca

Group 3 =Brandon, Ben, Kris, Kevin, Brett, Jonny, Markie, Erik, Kim V

Group 1 =Kayla, Nathan, Cody, Jon, Ruiyu, Ashleigh, Brad, Blair, Josh, Logan

Group 2 = Cam, Natalia, Paul, Rane, Donnie, Kim P, Andreya, Andrew, Rebecca

Group 3 =Brandon, Ben, Kris, Kevin, Brett, Jonny, Markie, Erik, Kim V

References Carrie Schlappner, 2009 Allie Bach, 2009