The Courts we serve were established by the Parliament of Canada pursuant to its authority under section 101 of the Constitution Act, 1867 “for the better administration of the Laws of Canada”. In the exercise of their respective roles, the Courts make decisions, interpret and establish precedents, set standards and decide questions of law.

The courts statistics in 2020—21 at a glance

Organizational Structure of the Courts Administration Service
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10,779
Proceedings
Instituted or Filed

3,437
Files Prepared for Hearing and Heard in Court

8,967
Dispositions

24,584
Court Judgments, Orders and Directions Processed by the Registry

19,256
Active Proceedings as of March 31, 2021