T-16 - Courts of Justice Act

Section 96 Disposition versions

1995-09-01

96. The chief judge has the direction of the Court.

The functions of the chief judge shall be, in particular,

(1)  to ensure that the general policy of the Court in judicial matters is applied;

(2)  to coordinate, apportion and supervise the work of the judges and see to their complementary training; the judges must comply with his orders and directives;

(3)  to ensure that the judicial code of ethics is observed.

In cooperation with coordinating judges, the functions of the chief judge shall also be

(1)  to see to the allotment of cases and the scheduling of the sittings of the Court;

(2)  to determine the duties and functions of a judge who is required to exercise his jurisdiction over matters that are not within the jurisdiction of the division to which he is assigned.

R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 87; 1988, c. 21, s. 30; 1995, c. 42, s. 13.

1988-08-31

96. The chief judge has the direction of the Court.

The functions of the chief judge shall be, in particular,

(1)  to ensure that the general policy of the Court in judicial matters is applied;

(2)  to coordinate, apportion and supervise the work of the judges, who must comply with his orders and directives in that regard;

(3)  to ensure that the judicial code of ethics is observed.

R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 87; 1988, c. 21, s. 30.

1977-12-31

96. The Court of the Sessions of the Peace may punish, by fine or imprisonment, any witness who, though duly summoned, neglects or refuses to appear and to give testimony before it, or any person who refuses or fails to submit to any order or to carry out any judgment of the court.

R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 87.