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The Supreme Court of Canada

The second main building I visited as part of the Ottawa 2010 Doors Open event is the Supreme Court. Located on Parliament Hill, the imposing grey building sits in the background, close to the Ottawa River.

The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian justice system. To have permission to appeal a decision made by a provincial or territorial court, the matter must be of public importance. Immigration cases can sometimes be taken to the Supreme Court, such as in Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Khosa or Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration). Other famous cases tackles equality, discrimination, dignity, rights, etc.

The building is currently undergoing renovation (yes, it is construction season after all!), so I entered by the small door. Right after going through security, I stepped into the Grand Entrance Hall, with the logo of the Supreme Court, the “S” and the “C.”

The second floor has the Main Courtroom, an impressive room with wooden walls and red chairs. The federal court of Canada is located on the ground floor and has a similar design, even though it seemed smaller. Overall, the atmosphere was very formal and solemn. An interesting place to visit, hopefully I will never be anymore more than a visitor here!

Outside the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court Building
The Main Hall
The Main Door (yes, renovation are underway!)
The Main Hall
Law Clerks Desk
Chairs and Desks in the Main Courtroom
The Main Courtroom
Grand Entrance Hall
The Federal Court
The Second Floor
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Zhu

French woman in English Canada.

Exploring the world with my camera since 1999, translating sentences for a living, writing stories that may or may not get attention.

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