Which court deals with matters concerning the federal government?
- Family court
- Municipal court
- Small claims court
- The Federal Court of Canada
Answer: The Federal Court of Canada
The Federal Court of Canada deals with matters that concern the federal government. It is separate from the Supreme Court of Canada, the country’s highest court, and from family, traffic and small claims courts.
Learn more: The courts
- The Supreme Court of Canada is the country’s highest court.
- The Federal Court of Canada deals with matters concerning the federal government.
- Most provinces have an appeal court and a trial court. The trial court is sometimes called the Court of King’s Bench or the Supreme Court.
- Provincial courts handle lesser offences.
- There are also family courts, traffic courts and small claims courts.
- Small claims courts hear civil cases involving small sums of money.