Institution

Supreme Court of Canada

founded 1875 · 19th century

The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada, established in 1875 and sitting in Ottawa. Until 1949 its decisions could be appealed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London; since then it has been the final court of appeal. Its nine judges interpret the constitution and, since 1982, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Supreme Court of Canada
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Supreme Court of Canada. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/supreme-court-of-canada
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“Supreme Court of Canada.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/supreme-court-of-canada. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Supreme Court of Canada.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/supreme-court-of-canada.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Supreme Court of Canada’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/supreme-court-of-canada (Accessed: ).

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