Abbott's Guide to Ottawa and Vicinity/Supreme Court
SUPREME COURT.
The building which shelters the Supreme Court of Canada and the Exchequer Court of Canada lies at the foot of a bank which slopes from the western front of the West Block. The building, which is of Nepean sandstone, is pretty but unpretentious. The Supreme Court is the highest court of Canada, and has appellate, criminal and civil jurisdiction. It consists of a chief justice and five puisne judges. The Exchequer Court is presided over by a single judge, and has original exclusive jurisdiction in all actions against the Crown. These are Federal courts, but each province has its own judicial system. From all Canadian courts appeal can be taken to that great Imperial tribunal, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, sitting in London, England.