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Supreme Court of Canada

Supreme Court of Canada
Logo of the Supreme Court
Court NameSupreme Court of Canada
Cour suprême du Canada
Imagesize200px
CaptionLogo of the Supreme Court
EstablishedApril 1875
CountryCanada
LocationOttawa
TypeJudicial appointments in Canada
AuthorityConstitution Act, 1867 and Supreme Court Act
TermsMandatory retirement at 75
Positions9
ChiefjudgetitleChief Justice of Canada
ChiefjudgenameBeverley McLachlin
TermstartJanuary 2000

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The Supreme Court of Canada ( ) is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions are stare decisis, binding upon all lower courts of Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada is composed of nine judges: the Chief Justice of Canada and eight Puisne Justices.


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