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===<span class="noglossary">Provincial Court</span> of British Columbia=== | ===<span class="noglossary">Provincial Court</span> of British Columbia=== | ||
The Provincial Court is the first level of court. It deals with: | The [https://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/ Provincial Court] is the first level of court. It deals with: | ||
* most cases about criminal law matters | * most cases about criminal law matters | ||
* most types of family cases, including those involving child protection | * most types of family cases, including those involving child protection | ||
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===BC <span class="noglossary">Supreme Court</span> === | ===BC <span class="noglossary">Supreme Court</span> === | ||
The BC Supreme Court has the power to decide most legal cases. It hears: | The [https://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court/ BC Supreme Court] has the power to decide most legal cases. It hears: | ||
* serious criminal cases (like murder) | * serious criminal cases (like murder) | ||
* civil cases involving amounts over $35,000 | * civil cases involving amounts over $35,000 | ||
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==Federal Courts== | ==Federal Courts== | ||
The federal court system is separate from the provincial court system. The Federal Court of Canada deals with some types of cases that involve the rights of all Canadians, like immigration, citizenship, and income taxes. | The [https://www.fct-cf.gc.ca/en/home federal court system] is separate from the provincial court system. The Federal Court of Canada deals with some types of cases that involve the rights of all Canadians, like immigration, citizenship, and income taxes. | ||
An appeal from the Federal Court goes to the Federal Court of Appeal. | An appeal from the Federal Court goes to the Federal Court of Appeal. | ||
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==<span class="noglossary">Supreme Court of Canada</span>== | ==<span class="noglossary">Supreme Court of Canada</span>== | ||
The Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa is the highest court in Canada. It hears appeals from the highest courts in each province and territory. It also hears appeals from the Federal Court of Appeal. Usually, someone has to ask the Supreme Court of Canada for permission to appeal — it’s not automatic. The court will decide if it will hear an appeal. | The [https://www.scc-csc.ca/home-accueil/index-eng.aspx Supreme Court of Canada] in Ottawa is the highest court in Canada. It hears appeals from the highest courts in each province and territory. It also hears appeals from the Federal Court of Appeal. Usually, someone has to ask the Supreme Court of Canada for permission to appeal — it’s not automatic. The court will decide if it will hear an appeal. | ||
There is no appeal from a decision made by the Supreme Court of Canada. | There is no appeal from a decision made by the Supreme Court of Canada. | ||
