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What is the role of the Supreme Court of Canada?
- To appoint judges to provincial courts
- To handle all criminal appeals from provincial courts
- The highest court in the country, making final decisions on all legal questions including constitutional interpretation
- To advise the government on constitutional matters
Why this is the correct answer
As Canada's highest court, the Supreme Court of Canada has final authority on all legal matters, including the interpretation of the Constitution and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Its nine judges are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. There is no further appeal beyond the Supreme Court.