Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC; French: [Cour suprême du Canada] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), CSC) is the highest court of Canada, the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. It is located in the Canadian capital city Ottawa.[1]
| 200px Building of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| Established | 8 April 1875 |
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| Country | Canada |
| Location | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45°25'19.00"N 75°42'20.00"W |
| Composition method | Judicial appointments in Canada |
| Authorized by | Constitution Act, 1867 and Supreme Court Act, 1875 |
| Judge term length | Mandatory retirement at age 75 |
| Number of positions | 9 |
| Website | www.scc-csc.ca |
| Chief Justice of Canada | |
| Currently | Richard Wagner |
| Since | 18 December 2017 |
| Lead position ends | 2 April 2032 |
Supreme Court Of Canada Media
Courtroom inside the Second Supreme Court of Canada building in April 1890
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The justices of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1961
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Courtroom seats used by the justices of the Supreme Court of Canada
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Richard Wagner, the current chief justice (since 2017)
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Exterior of the Supreme Court of Canada building
References
- ↑ "Role of the Court". Supreme Court of Canada. 23 May 2014. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
