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In April 2014, the court ruled in favour of the Métis people in a case involving extending protections to Aboriginal peoples in Canada who lived off-reserve. [5]In September 2015, the court dismissed an appeal by the Government of Canada over a ruling by the Federal Court that found a rule banning the Niqāb at citizenship ceremonies to be unconstitutional.
The court was created on July 2, 2003, by the Courts Administration Service Act [1] when it and the Federal Court of Appeal were split from their predecessor, the Federal Court of Canada (which had been created June 1, 1971, through the enactment of the Federal Court Act, subsequently renamed the Federal Courts Act). [2]
Indalex Limited (Re), 2011 ONCA 265 - priority of claims of pension fund in a company bankruptcy; leave to appeal granted by the Supreme Court of Canada, December 1, 2011. [1] Bedford v. Canada, 2012 ONCA 186 - challenge of prostitution laws under the Charter
The first is the term "provincial court", which has two quite different meanings, depending on context. The first, and most general meaning, is that a provincial court is a court established by the legislature of a province, under its constitutional authority over the administration of justice in the province, set out in s. 92(14) of the Constitution Act, 1867. [2]
In 1971, the Federal Court of Canada was established, consisting of two divisions (the "Federal Court – Trial Division" and the "Federal Court – Appeal Division"), inheriting much of the jurisdiction of the Exchequer Court. [22] The Federal Court of Canada gained the jurisdiction to hear judicial reviews from federal agencies and tribunals ...
Decisions of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal are reviewable by Canada's Federal Court. Federal Court decisions can then be appealed to the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. The Federal Court can also issue and enforce decisions made by the tribunal if violations continue and imprison an offender for contempt of court ...
Supreme court (List of justices) Chief Justice of Canada: Richard Wagner; Courts of the Provinces and Territories; Federal courts; Military courts; Constitution. Constitution Acts; Peace, order, and good government; Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Tribunals in Canada are established by federal or provincial legislation, and generally refer to any persons or institution with authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes. An administrative tribunal is a kind of quasi-judicial body that makes decisions on behalf of federal and provincial/territorial governments when it ...
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