Supreme Court of Canada, Supreme court in Ottawa, Ontario
The Supreme Court building features Art Deco architecture with black silk-robed justices presiding over cases in both English and French languages.
Established in 1875, the court became Canada's final appeal institution in 1949, replacing the previous system of referring cases to London.
The court maintains a dual legal system, incorporating both common law and civil law traditions to serve Canada's diverse legal requirements.
The court holds three sessions annually, with public access to hearings and simultaneous translation services available for all proceedings.
Three of the nine justice positions are reserved for Quebec representatives to ensure proper interpretation of the province's civil law system.
Location: Ontario
Inception: April 8, 1875
Architectural style: Art Deco
Part of: court system of Canada
Address: 301 Wellington Street, Ottawa ON K1P 5N9
Phone: +16139954330
Website: http://scc-csc.gc.ca
GPS coordinates: 45.42194,-75.70556
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:15
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