1, federal court system
The federal court system has three levels, namely, the Federal Supreme Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Trial Court. In addition, there are tax courts and other special courts.
The Federal Supreme Court is the highest judicial organ in Canada, which accepts appeals against decisions made by provincial and territorial appeal courts, as well as appeals against decisions made by federal appeal courts. Its decision is final. At present, there are nine supreme judges in the federal court. Judges who are qualified to become the Supreme Court of Canada are judges of provincial courts or people who have obtained a lawyer's license 10 years or more.
Federal courts also review decisions made by administrators appointed by the federal government, such as the Immigration Appeals Board and the National Parole Board.
2. Provincial court system
Most provincial or regional courts are divided into three levels, namely, provincial high-level appeal courts, provincial high-level judicial courts and provincial courts.
The Provincial High Court of Appeal accepts the appeals of civil cases and criminal cases tried by the High Court.
Provincial courts try civil cases with less disputed amount and criminal cases with less punishment. If you are dissatisfied with the ruling made by the provincial court, you can appeal to the provincial high court.
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Canadian legal tradition
Canadian law mainly comes from different legal traditions: customary law and civil law. In other words, Canada belongs to mixed legal system in the classification of legal system. Canada's legal system shows the legal tradition of Britain and France, which was brought by the colonists in 17 and 18 centuries. This feature has been highlighted in the British common law tradition and the importance of Quebec Civil Code.
After centuries of development, the common law system in Britain has formed the legal basis of today's ten provinces and three regions in Canada. The rules of this system are based on precedents, judicial decisions and customary practices that have been continuously developed over the years and changed with the situation.
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