Canadian Court System Case Study

Within this essay I will provide you with a brief comparison of the Canadian court system with Italy. This will include the roles of their judges, the roles of their prosecutors. The hierarchy of courts, weather it is a common law ground or civil law or some other law. Finally, I will discuss the position and role of the lawyers in the courts in both places.

First of all, the hierarchy courts in Italy have four jurisdictions: Civil jurisdiction, Criminal, Juvenile and Penal jurisdictions. Within these for “first instance the courts are set up as follows: Justices of the peace who are honorary judges. They hear minor civil and criminal matters. Courts of tribunals hear the most serious cases. The Penal office hears cases in the first instance

To prosecute means to lay a charge in a criminal matter and to prepare and conduct legal proceedings against a person charged with a crime. The prosecutor prepares the case by: researching the law, gathering and reviewing evidence, exhibits, and preparing paperwork for the court; and interviewing witnesses.” (justice.gc.ca , 2016) “In Italy, the role of public prosecutor is played by career magistrates, who exercise their functions under the supervision of the chief of their bureau. This operates as a kind of hierarchy that applies only to the public prosecutors offices.” ( e.justice.europa.eu ,

He or she listens to what is said in the court and decides if the accused person is guilty, unless there is a jury to make this decision instead.” ( Justice.gc.ca , 2016) In Italy, :inside the main tribunals, there are also special sections, courts of assizes sit with two professional judges and six jurors. Jurors are chosen from the body of citizens to serve for short periods, to cooperate and represent the various sectors of society. These courts take decisions on serious crimes.” ( e.justice.europa.eu , 2016)

“Canada 's legal system is based on the English and french systems. Explorers and colonists brought these systems to Canada in the 17th and 18th centuries. After the battle of Quebec in 1759, the country fell under English common Law, except for, Quebec which follows civil law. Canada 's legal system is based on a combination of common law and civil law.” (Justice.gc.ca , 2016) “ The Italian judicial system is based on the civil law.” (e.justice.europa.eu ,