Judicature — Canada — Northwest Territories law | Esheria

Judicature

This part sets out the Judicature Act’s court structure, judge appointments and oaths, and key powers and procedures for the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

Jurisdiction
Canada — Northwest Territories
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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About this statute

This part sets out the Judicature Act’s court structure, judge appointments and oaths, and key powers and procedures for the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. This part lets Court of Appeal judges make rules, lets judges restrict vexatious litigants, and sets equity/common law remedies and judgment-interest rules. The provision sets a 2.5% annual rate for certain damages calculations, requires notice when the validity of an enactment is challenged, and sets out the roles, duties, and limits of the Clerk and Sheriff of the Supreme Court.

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