Supreme Court of British Columbia
Superior trial court of British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Supreme Court of British Columbia is the superior trial court for the province of British Columbia, Canada. The Court hears civil and criminal law cases as well as appeals from the Provincial Court of British Columbia. There are 90 judicial positions on the Court in addition to supernumerary judges, making for a grand total of 108 judges.[2] There are also 13 Supreme Court masters, who hear and dispose of a wide variety of applications in chambers.[3]
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Supreme Court of British Columbia | |
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Location | Cariboo; Kootenay; Nanaimo; Prince Rupert; Vancouver; Victoria; New Westminster; and Yale |
Authorized by | Supreme Court Act, 1996 |
Number of positions | 102 |
Website | Supreme Court |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Christopher E. Hinkson |
Since | November, 2013 |
The court was established in 1859 as the "Supreme Court of the Mainland of British Columbia" to distinguish it from the "Supreme Court of Vancouver Island". The two courts merged in 1870 under the present name.[4]