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===Provincial Court of British Columbia=== | ===Provincial Court of British Columbia=== | ||
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The Provincial Court is the first level of court. The Provincial Court hears most cases about criminal law matters. It also hears cases involving ''young offenders'' who have been ''charged'' with committing a crime. | The Provincial Court is the first level of court. The Provincial Court hears most cases about [http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/types-of-cases/criminal-and-youth criminal law matters]. It also hears cases involving ''young offenders'' who have been ''charged'' with committing a crime. | ||
The Provincial Court also has several parts that hear cases about civil law matters: | The Provincial Court also has several parts that hear cases about civil law matters: | ||
