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.

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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
constitutionalPrinciple administrative independence of the judiciary
financial security of judges
judicial independence
security of tenure for judges
country Canada
definesRoleOf federal government in judicial appointments
provincial superior courts
enactedBy British Parliament
surface form: Parliament of the United Kingdom
enactedIn 1867
governs appointment of judges of superior, district, and county courts by the Governor General
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
jurisdiction Canada
language English
legalEffect entrenched in the Constitution of Canada
legalStatus constitutional law of Canada
legalSystem Canadian legal system
originalTitle Part VII
partOf Constitution Act, 1867
providesFor removal of judges by the Governor General on address of the Senate and House of Commons
regulates appointment of superior court judges
remuneration of superior court judges
tenure of superior court judges
relatedTo Constitution Act, 1867
surface form: Part I of the Constitution Act, 1867

Constitution Act, 1867
surface form: Part VI of the Constitution Act, 1867

Constitution Act, 1867
surface form: Part VIII of the Constitution Act, 1867
requires judges of superior courts to hold office during good behaviour
salaries, allowances, and pensions of judges of superior, district, and county courts to be fixed and provided by the Parliament of Canada
subjectMatter courts
federal courts
judicature
judicial authority
provincial courts

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Constitution Act, 1867 containsPart Part VII – Judicature