Courts, daily lists and decisions department of the. Territorial court hears the majority of criminal cases and summary cases. If no written objection is timely filed the court may grant the petition without a hearing. A few weeks before you are due in court, we recommend that you go to the courthousecircuit court and watch a few court cases in session. If no written objection is timely filed the court may grant the petition without a. Thom was appointed as the 17th commissioner of the northwest territories on june 26, 2017 for a term of four years.
Police magistrates courts, respecting procedure in civil cases in. To find a court or get the latest decisions go to the links and websites. Nwt supreme court hears civil, family and serious criminal cases. This site contains most of the written reasons for judgment, and reasons for sentencing of the yukon courts since january 2006. Northwestterritoriescourts in inuvik nt yellowpages. The court of appeal for the northwest territories in canada is the highest appellate court which hears appeals from criminal cases and civil cases of the supreme court of the northwest territories the court consists of a chief justice and justices of appeal which are appointed by the governorincouncil from justices of the court of appeal of alberta and saskatchewan court of appeal and the. The statement of defence is ordered to be filed forthwith and we also order the matter to proceed to a hearing or trial as soon as practicable.
The provincial and territorial courts in canada are local trial inferior or lower courts of limited jurisdiction established in each of the provinces and territories of canada. The department and the sfa program value transparency, which means being open about the policies, guidelines and regulations that govern both ece and sfa. Government of the northwest territories department of. Introduction the northwest territories is a land rich in people and resources covering almost 1. This form is to be submitted to the nucj registry along with the required fee which pays for the production of the transcript. Large portions were then sliced off to form the provinces of manitoba 1870, saskatchewan 1905 and alberta 1905, as well as the territories of yukon 1898 and nunavut 1999. Campground opening and closing dates will be posted in january for the 2019 season. Today, agriculture in the northwest territories is a small but emerging economic sector. Supreme court of the northwest territories wikipedia. The northwest territories has five separate courts which operate independently from the federal and territorial governments, enabling judges to make fair.
To have the opportunity to travel the north with the judges, lawyers, court staff etc. The worlds most comprehensive professionally edited abbreviations and acronyms database all trademarksservice marks referenced on this site are properties of their respective owners. A weekly newspaper serving yuba, sutter, nevada and colusa counties of northern california. Presiding judge of the superior court of california, county of yuba. The northwest territories has five courts which operate independently from the federal and territorial governments, enabling judges to make fair decisions. Unlike the superior courts of canada, the jurisdiction of the provincial courts is limited to those matters which. County probate courts were established by the legislature in january 1851 in each county to conduct matters relating to estates. Nwt francophone school case could go to supreme court. These courts typically hear criminal, civil or small claims, family, traffic, and bylaw cases. Yellowknife a plan by the federal government to centralize control of resource development in the northwest territories has been delayed by a northern court ruling.
The most populous territory in northern canada, the northwest territories are bordered by canadas two other territories nunavut to the east and yukon to the west. Decisions released since 2001 are being added as time and resources allow. Below this text you can see the position of the gold city court on the yellowknife street map nt, canada. Residents of the northwest territories have long responded to the challenge of producing fresh and healthy food in the norths unique environment. Research territorial court records utah state archives. Click on a province or territory to see canadian post codes zip codes in u. Get help finding a lawyer at the california courts online selfhelp center. She continues to expand her knowledge of the court system and process with. Student financial assistance education, culture and. Any official language can be used by any person in proceedings in a court established by the legislative assembly i. These lands were acquired from the hudsons bay company and great britain. Only one third oftheland area northwest territories is within 100 kilometers an all weather road.
Links to the official websites for the nt supreme court and magistrates court, the coroners office, tribunals and other court support agencies. To access case information you must fill in the litigation search order form. Territorial court of the northwest territories wikipedia. Dehcho regional office municipal and community affairs box 240. Court workers employed by the legal aid commission provide legal and court related assistance to residents of the northwest territories. Gold city court in yellowknife, northwest territories. The department of education, culture and employment provides financial assistance to eligible northwest territories nwt residents to assist with postsecondary educationrelated expenses. Community court workers justice northwest territories. Nwt court of appeal the highest court, hears criminal and civil appeals of decisions made by the supreme and territorial courts.
When you enjoy one of our pristine camping spots, please be sure to leave it that way for the next visitor. Research territorial court records the legislature of the proposed state of deseret approved on january 9, 1850 county courts and justices of the peace. Regulations made under the criminal code canada can be found on the justice canada website. Emergency medical services jobs in northwest territories. These dockets contain criminal, small claims and traffic matters. Nwt bureau of statistics community data, community profiles. Criminal procedure rules of the supreme court of the northwest territories current consolidation. Gnwt is committed to renewing land use planning in the nwt. This pages provides a listing of rules made by the supreme court, territorial court, and the court of appeal for the northwest territories. The court of appeal for the northwest territories is the highest court in the northwest territories, and hears appeals arising from judgments or decisions from the lower courts. Hearings usually take place before a quorum of three judges.
In the court of appeal of the northwest territories nwtca. Justice karan shaner of the nwt supreme court has granted an injunction that prevents ottawa from collapsing local oversight boards into one agency led by a federal appointee. Together with the rcmp, northwestel and the nwt association of communities nwtac, the gnwt is carrying out a 911 implementation study to explore its options and gauge the territorys current state of readiness, according to kevin. According to court documents, as of january, 2011, there were 4,336 bell mobility customers in nunavut, 1,405 in yukon outside whitehorse, and 24,071 in northwest territories.
The territorial court hears the majority of criminal cases in the northwest territories. The courts of the northwest territories and court services are issuing directives to address the best response during the covid19 health emergency. Ordinances of the yukon1914 consolidated government of yukon. Most of the northwest territories were known as the northwestern territory until 1870. Territorial court act justice northwest territories. The nwts francophone school board and parents association say the supreme court of canada could be an option in their ongoing legal battle with the territorial government. Witness the magic of the northern lights, navigate rapid waters, angle for unbelievably big fish or explore breathtaking rugged mountains. Provincial and territorial courts in canada wikipedia. Student clerks are based in yellowknife nwt and travel occasionally to outlying regions with the supreme court of the nwt. Supreme court of the northwest territories, r01096. At that time, the northwest territories included the territory which later became the provinces of alberta and saskatchewan, as. Within this vast area is a population of 43,600 living in 33 communities. All cases are heard within the northwest territories, but can eventually be referred to the supreme court of canada. It holds preliminary hearings and nonjury trials in communities throughout.
In accordance with a decision of the supreme court of canada f. Nwt alert ready is being developed to provide public alerts to. Residents may see and hear the public alert test on radio stations and cable networks across the nwt. Court of appeal for the northwest territories wikipedia. Selected decisions of the courts of the northwest territories are made available online by the court library.
Click on the community name to obtain the comprehensive community profiles. The court registry is operated by the department of justice, and is the. Interpretation services can be made available to the public in certain circumstances. Northwest territories nwt courts civil division provincial courts adoption appeals bank act bankruptcy change of name claims court of appeal courtchamber dates divorce courtfiling fees estates family matters garnishee information supreme court taxation fees territorial court northwest territories nwt courts civil division. Northwest territories, 1988 and the annual volumes of the statutes of the. Nwt justice services, programs and resources inventory. Northwest territories clerkships program student services. Northern residents take bell to court over 911 fees in nwt. Filed under articles of confederation, common law, constitution, electoral college, jury duty, law of the land, learning the law, northwest ordinance, obama, organic laws, presidents, territorial jurisdiction, u. The territorial court of the northwest territories in canada hears cases relating to criminal law and family law judges of the territorial court of the northwest territories.
A copy of this order to show cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county. Notwithstanding the above limitations, members of the law society of the northwest territories may make appropriate use of this material in their professional practice. You can find this on the forms section of the ntcat website when you have filled in the form send it by email to agd. Gnwt investigates territorywide 911 service northern. Click here to obtain the nwt level profile by either or excel. The nwt bureau of statistics provides community profiles for all nwt communities. Territorial parks are owned and operated by the government of the northwest territories and are typically open from midmay to midseptember. The supreme court of the northwest territories has jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters. Commissioner thom was born on the land in the deh cho region of the northwest territories and currently resides in fort providence.
The supreme court of the northwest territories is the name of two different superior courts for the canadian territory of the northwest territories, which have existed at different times the first supreme court of the northwest territories was created in 1885. Please contact the registry at 18679756100 main or 18662860546 tollfree for further information, including the current fee schedule. Community justice committees are made up of local volunteers who are interested in justice issues in their community and have a desire to help youth and adult offenders take responsibility for their actions, making their community a safer place to live. Yellowknife december 18, 2017 on december 20th, 2017 at 1. Community justice committees northwest territories.
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