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===The Supreme Court of Canada=== | ===The Supreme Court of Canada=== | ||
The highest level of court in the country is the Supreme Court of Canada. This court has three main functions: to hear appeals from decisions of the provinces' courts of appeal; to hear appeals from decisions of the Federal Court of Appeal; and, to answer questions of law for the federal government. Most of the court's time is occupied with hearing appeals. | The highest level of court in the country is the Supreme Court of Canada. This court has three main functions: to hear appeals from decisions of the provinces' courts of appeal; to hear appeals from decisions of the Federal Court of Appeal; and, to answer questions of law for the federal government. Most of the court's time is occupied with <span class="noglossary">hearing</span> appeals. | ||
Decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada are final and absolute. There is no higher court or other authority to appeal to. | Decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada are final and absolute. There is no higher court or other authority to appeal to. |