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What criminal matters are heard in the Supreme Court?

April 26, 2017Court criminal heard Matters Supreme

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What criminal matters are heard in the Supreme Court?

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The Supreme Court has jurisdiction to try any serious charge. Generally it deals with accused who are to be tried by judge and jury or have elected to be tried by a judge alone. The criminal jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is set out in Parts XIV, XIX and XX of the Criminal Code of Canada.