8.1.4. Judiciary

The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court and final authority on civil, criminal and constitutional matters.

The court's nine members are appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice. They serve until the age of 75.

Each province operates its own individual court system. The country's legal system is based mainly on English common law, but in the province of Québec, it is modeled on French civil law.