Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan
court of appeal in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan (SKCA) is a Canadian appellate court.
Jurisdiction and structure
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal is the highest court in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The Court consists of eight full time judges, including the Chief Justice - styled Chief Justice of Saskatchewan. At any given time there may be one or more additional justice siting as supernumerary justices. Justices of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal are appointed and paid by the federal government.
The Court is governed by The Court of Appeal Act, 2000, which sets out the composition and jurisdiction of the Court. It hears appeals from the Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan, the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan and a number of administrative tribunals. The Court is based in Regina, Saskatchewan and sittings are regularly scheduled in Saskatoon.
Most cases are heard by a panel of three justices, however, the Court sits with panels of five or seven from time to time, depending on the appeal. A single justice will preside over matters heard in chambers, usually interlocutory matters or applications for leave to appeal.
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