"Constitutional authority for the judicial system in Canada is divided between the federal and provincial governments.
The provinces have explicit jurisdiction over the administration of justice in the provinces; this includes the constitution, organization and maintenance of the provincial courts, both civil and criminal, and civil procedure in those courts.
The federal government, on the other hand, has the exclusive authority to appoint and pay the judges of the superior courts in the provinces. Parliament also has the authority to establish a general court of appeal and courts for the better administration of the laws of Canada; it has used this authority to create the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court and the Tax Court. In addition, parliament has, as part of its criminal-law power, exclusive authority over the procedure in courts of criminal jurisdiction. Federal authority for criminal law and procedure ensures fair and consistent treatment of criminal behaviour across the country."
Excerpted from the Department of Justice webpage.
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