Canadian Court Structure

What is the highest court in Canada?

• Court of Appeal for Ontario

• Provincial Court of Canada

• Supreme Court of Canada

• Federal Court of Canada

Name the two strongest types of evidence that can be presented in court.

• Opinion evidence and real evidence

• Character evidence and documentary evidence

• Direct evidence and circumstantial evidence

• Hearsay evidence and demonstrative evidence

What is the role of a judge in the court?

• To preside over legal proceedings

• To serve as a witness in the case

• To act as a jury member

• To provide legal advice to the defendant

What is the function of the Federal Court of Canada?

• to hear cases about immigration and administrative law.

• to handle criminal cases

• to regulate environmental policies

• to oversee local government disputes

What are the rules of evidence that must be followed in Canadian courts?

• Case law and international law

• Canada Evidence Act and common law

• Statutory Law and civil law

• Constitutional law and administrative law

Explain the jurisdiction of lower courts in Canada.

• The jurisdiction of lower courts in Canada includes less serious criminal cases, civil cases involving smaller amounts of money, family law matters, and provincial regulatory offenses.

• The jurisdiction of lower courts in Canada includes only federal regulatory offenses

• The jurisdiction of lower courts in Canada includes only civil cases involving large amounts of money

• The jurisdiction of lower courts in Canada includes only serious criminal cases

What is the primary purpose of cross-examination in a trial?

• To introduce new evidence not previously presented

• To test the credibility of the witness and the strength of the opposing party's case

• To provide the witness an opportunity to restate their testimony

• To allow the jury to ask questions directly to the witness

How are judges appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada?

• They are elected by the Canadian public in a nationwide vote

• They are appointed by the Prime Minister and then approved by the Parliament

• They are selected by the existing members of the Supreme Court

• They are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister

Which of the following is a key function of the Supreme Court of Canada?

• To enforce municipal bylaws

• To review and amend federal laws

• To act as the final court of appeal in the Canadian justice system

• To prosecute criminal cases

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Lower Provincial

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(b) Superior Provincial

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(c) Federal

• provincial appeals

• indictable offenses

• small claims

• supreme court appeals

• family law

• constitutional matters

• youth justice

• criminal law