Part VII – Judicature
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Part VII – Judicature is the section of the Constitution Act, 1867 that establishes and organizes the federal and provincial court systems and outlines key aspects of judicial authority in Canada.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
part of a constitution
→
section of the Constitution Act, 1867 → |
| appliesTo |
federal court system of Canada
→
provincial court systems of Canada → superior, district, and county courts in the provinces → |
| authorizes |
creation of a General Court of Appeal for Canada
→
creation of additional courts for the better administration of the laws of Canada → |
| cannotBe |
unilaterally amended by ordinary federal legislation
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| constitutionalPrinciple |
administrative independence of the judiciary
→
financial security of judges → judicial independence → security of tenure for judges → |
| country |
Canada
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| definesRoleOf |
federal government in judicial appointments
→
provincial superior courts → |
| enactedBy |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| enactedIn |
1867
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| governs |
appointment of judges of superior, district, and county courts by the Governor General
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| hasArticle |
section 100 of the Constitution Act, 1867
→
section 101 of the Constitution Act, 1867 → section 96 of the Constitution Act, 1867 → section 97 of the Constitution Act, 1867 → section 98 of the Constitution Act, 1867 → section 99 of the Constitution Act, 1867 → |
| influences |
division of powers between federal and provincial governments in relation to courts
→
structure of Canadian court hierarchy → |
| interpretedBy |
Supreme Court of Canada
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| jurisdiction |
Canada
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| language |
English
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| legalEffect |
entrenched in the Constitution of Canada
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| legalStatus |
constitutional law of Canada
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| legalSystem |
Canadian legal system
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| originalTitle |
Part VII
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| partOf |
Constitution Act, 1867
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| providesFor |
removal of judges by the Governor General on address of the Senate and House of Commons
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| regulates |
appointment of superior court judges
→
remuneration of superior court judges → tenure of superior court judges → |
| relatedTo |
Part I of the Constitution Act, 1867
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Part VI of the Constitution Act, 1867 → Part VIII of the Constitution Act, 1867 → |
| requires |
judges of superior courts to hold office during good behaviour
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salaries, allowances, and pensions of judges of superior, district, and county courts to be fixed and provided by the Parliament of Canada → |
| subjectMatter |
courts
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federal courts → judicature → judicial authority → provincial courts → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Constitution Act, 1867
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containsPart |