A primer on how justice is delivered in Canada

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Céline Dostaler
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The responsibility for justice in Canada is split between the federal and provincial governments. The federal government appoints and pays judges of the superior (upper-level) courts in the provinces. Parliament is also responsible for the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Tax Court. Federal authority for criminal law is meant to ensure a consistent approach to criminal behaviour across the country. To read more, click here.