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Section 3
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3. Every complaint or information shall be heard, tried, determined and adjudged by one justice of the peace unless the Act or law upon which such complaint or information is framed or any other Act or law in that behalf directs that the complaint or information be heard, tried, determined and adjudged by two or more justices of the peace.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a judge of the Court of Québec has exclusive jurisdiction where the defendant is a person under 18 years of age.
3. Every complaint or information shall be heard, tried, determined and adjudged by one justice of the peace unless the act or law upon which such complaint or information is framed or any other act or law in that behalf directs that the complaint or information be heard, tried, determined and adjudged by two or more justices of the peace.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a judge of the Youth Court has exclusive jurisdiction where the defendant is a person under 18 years of age.
3. Every complaint or information shall be heard, tried, determined and adjudged by one justice of the peace unless the act or law upon which such complaint or information is framed or any other act or law in that behalf directs that the complaint or information be heard, tried, determined and adjudged by two or more justices of the peace.
