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==Federal Courts== | ==Federal Courts== | ||
The federal court system is separate from the provincial court system. The Federal Court | The [https://www.fct-cf.gc.ca/en/home federal court system] is separate from the provincial court system. The Federal Court of Canada deals with some types of cases that involve the rights of all Canadians, like immigration, citizenship, and income taxes. | ||
An appeal from the Federal Court goes to the Federal Court of Appeal, then to the Supreme Court of Canada. | An appeal from the Federal Court goes to the Federal Court of Appeal, then to the Supreme Court of Canada. | ||
== | ==Supreme Court of Canada== | ||
The [https://www.scc-csc.ca/home-accueil/index-eng.aspx Supreme Court of Canada] in Ottawa is the highest court in Canada. It hears appeals from all other courts in Canada. Usually, someone has to ask the Supreme Court of Canada for permission to appeal — it’s not automatic. The court will decide if it will hear an appeal. | |||
There is no appeal from a decision made by the Supreme Court of Canada. | |||
==Tribunals== | ==Tribunals== | ||