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If this be justice... Trivia Quiz

Where justice in Canada is concerned, the buck stops at the Supreme Court of Canada. What do you know about it and its history?

A multiple-choice quiz by Astraea13. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Astraea13

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,787

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
269

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Canada's first female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? Hint

Bertha Wilson

Rosalie Abella

Kim Carswell

Beverley McLachlin

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Question 2 of 10

2. There is a mandatory retirement date for Canadian Supreme Court justices.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Canadian province was the last to have one of its judges elevated to the Supreme Court of Canada? Hint

Nova Scotia

Saskatchewan

Newfoundland and Labrador

Prince Edward Island

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Question 4 of 10

4. The very first panel of the Supreme Court of Canada consisted of how many judges? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Legislatures/Parliament seek advice from the Supreme Court of Canada when drafting legislation.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. The decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada are _________________ . Hint

only available to the lawyers involved

$10 per page at SCC Decisions are Us

hand-written on a scroll and locked in a vault

widely available through a number of sources

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Supreme Court of Canada building is located in ______________ . Hint

Toronto

Flin Flon

Vancouver

Ottawa

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Supreme Court is the same as the Federal Court.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. After submissions are made before the panel, how long does it generally take to receive a decision? Hint

5 to 6 months

5 to 6 years

5 to 6 weeks

5 to 6 days

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who designed the Supreme Court of Canada building? Hint

Ernest Cormier

Etienne Gaboury

Percy Nobbs

E.J. Lennox

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Canada's first female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Answer: Beverley McLachlin

Justice McLachlin became a member of the Supreme Court of Canada in March 1989 (she was previously Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia). She was appointed Chief Justice on January 7, 2000.

2. There is a mandatory retirement date for Canadian Supreme Court justices.

Answer: True

Judges appointed to this court must retire at the age of 75.

3. Which Canadian province was the last to have one of its judges elevated to the Supreme Court of Canada?

Answer: Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland had to wait until 2017 before a judge was appointed to Supreme Court level.

4. The very first panel of the Supreme Court of Canada consisted of how many judges?

Answer: 5

Two from Ontario, two from Quebec and one from New Brunswick were appointed on September 30, 1875.

5. Legislatures/Parliament seek advice from the Supreme Court of Canada when drafting legislation.

Answer: False

As an impartial body, the Supreme Court of Canada has no input or involvement in the development of legislation. Its sole role in this regard is to consider arguments and render decisions in response to any challenges to a legislative provision's validity or appropriateness when an appeal is brought.

6. The decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada are _________________ .

Answer: widely available through a number of sources

Like so many other things, it is now relatively easy to find a copy of Supreme Court decisions on the internet. Given the importance and often far-reaching effects of a Supreme Court decision, public availability is of paramount importance.

7. The Supreme Court of Canada building is located in ______________ .

Answer: Ottawa

The Supreme Court building is located very close to the Parliament Buildings and was constructed in 1939.

8. The Supreme Court is the same as the Federal Court.

Answer: False

The Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal of Canada deal with various sorts of issues specific to federal law such as tax and immigration. If a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal is to be further appealed, it is heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.

9. After submissions are made before the panel, how long does it generally take to receive a decision?

Answer: 5 to 6 months

The average length of time between argument and decision is 5 to 6 months. This isn't always the case, though, as one case involving the Ontario government and the Criminal Lawyers' Association was argued in 2008 but the decision wasn't received until June 17, 2010! (Attorney General of Ontario v Criminal Lawyers' Association Association, 2010 SCC 23).

10. Who designed the Supreme Court of Canada building?

Answer: Ernest Cormier

Mr. Cormier also designed the University of Montreal. He designed his own home in Montreal which was later purchased by a former Prime Minister [Pierre Trudeau] who lived in it until his death. And there really was an architect named Percy Nobbs!

Source: Author Astraea13

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