The Judicial System
Although you briefly learnt about Canada's Judicial System on the Government page, here you will get a more detailed explanation, because in my opinion, the Judicial System in the most interesting aspect of Canadian politics.
The Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court in the country, and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian justice system.
The Supreme Court is made up of 9 judges, all of whom are nominated and paid by the federal government. The Governor General in Council then appoints judges according to geographic criteria: 3 must come from Quebec, 3 from Ontario, 2 from Western Canada, and 1 from Eastern Canada. The Chief Justice alternates between Anglophone and Francophone.
Judicial appointments are limited to Superior Court judges, or those who have been members of the Bar for more than 10 years. Judges may only sit on the bench until they are 75 years of age. However, Section 99 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives the judges secured tenure. This means that they may only be removed from their position by recommendation of the House of Senate.
The supreme court hears jurisdictions from all provinces.
The Supreme Court is made up of 9 judges, all of whom are nominated and paid by the federal government. The Governor General in Council then appoints judges according to geographic criteria: 3 must come from Quebec, 3 from Ontario, 2 from Western Canada, and 1 from Eastern Canada. The Chief Justice alternates between Anglophone and Francophone.
Judicial appointments are limited to Superior Court judges, or those who have been members of the Bar for more than 10 years. Judges may only sit on the bench until they are 75 years of age. However, Section 99 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives the judges secured tenure. This means that they may only be removed from their position by recommendation of the House of Senate.
The supreme court hears jurisdictions from all provinces.
