Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court of Canada
This is the main courtroom of the Supreme Court of Canada. There are other courtrooms in this building, but they are used by the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal. This courtroom is used exclusively by the SCC. The SCC was established in 1875, but was not the highest court in the Canadian legal system until 1949, when appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council were abolished. The court originally consisted of six judges, but over time it was increased to nine. Three judges must come from the province of Quebec, which uses the civil code (Roman/Napoleonic), as opposed to the other provinces and territories that use the common law.
Reached #388 on Explore on September 1, 2006.
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thepollen (63 months ago | reply)
Wonderful warm colors and lighting. Nice shot!
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Teddy Brewster (41 months ago | reply)
Rather dark and austere, but I imagine that the design is intended to impose on one the seriousness of the law.
christabel's artworks (34 months ago | reply)
Beautiful lighting, super composition.
Congratulations on Explore :-))
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Seen in a discussion of the group "~600 to 700~" (?)
Corwin's Trumps (34 months ago | reply)
Thanks! The lighting was pretty much beyond my control, and it's rather dark inside, so I'm glad it came out as well as it did.
marc1307 added this photo to his favorites. (20 months ago)
This photo was invited and added to the Courthouses and Courtrooms group.
Mikey G Ottawa added this photo to his favorites. (6 months ago)