Canada's Trial Courts
One of the most important but least examined aspects of Canadian court systems is the dual structure of civil and criminal trial courts. Canada’s Trial Courts examines the co-existence, in every province, of superior courts (presided over by federally-appointed judges) and ‘lower’ courts (staffed by provincially-appointed judges). Combining political and legal analysis, it is the first book to sho...
One of the most important but least examined aspects of Canadian court systems is the dual structure of civil and criminal trial courts. Canada’s Trial Courts examines the co-existence, in every province, of superior courts (presided over by federally-appointed judges) and ‘lower’ courts (staffed by provincially-appointed judges). Combining political and legal analysis, it is the first book to sho...
