XVII. Dispute Resolution

The Canadian court system is quite similar to the systems of both the United States and Great Britain. There are two parallel court systems in Canada - federal and provincial. Accordingly, in the 10 provinces and three territories of Canada, there are both federal and provincial courts. The province of Quebec is unique from the rest of the country in that it administers civil law while the courts of the remaining provinces and territories administer the common law.

  1. Dispute Resolution
     
  2. Alternative Dispute Resolution

 


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Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Canada Guide

This Guide provides non-Canadian business people with an introduction to the civil litigation and dispute resolution system in Canada, including a general description of the procedures in Canada's various civil courts (that is, courts dealing with non-criminal matters) and administrative tribunals and procedures for mediation and arbitration.

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