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CANADIAN GOVERNMENTDivisions of Each Branch of

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Written by Brenda Vance Rollins, Ed. D.

GRADES 5 - 8Reading Levels 3 - 4

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Divisions of Each Branch of Government The House of Commons and Senate are both divided into committees. Each reviews

bills and budgets. Also, the House of Commons is divided into two parts: 1) the prime

minister and his or her cabinet, and 2) the rest of the MPs.

The Judicial Branch

Canadian court system (Source Canadian Department of Justice)

The judicial branch of the federal government is made up of the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court is composed of nine justices, or judges, who make decisions about

questions of law. The justices are appointed by the Governor General. The Supreme

Court also decides if the laws made by Parliament follow the Constitution.

The Supreme Court is the highest court of the land. Lower Courts, such as the

provincial courts and military courts, are also part of the judicial branch of government.

Outline of Canada’s Court System

Supreme Court of Canada

Provincial/Territorial Superior Court

Federal CourtTrial Division

Tax Courtof Canada

Federal Court of Appeal

Provincial Court of Appeal

Court Martial Appeal Court

Provincial CourtMilitary Courts

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