Magistrate (original) (raw)
- MLA 8TH EDITION
- McShane, King G.. "Magistrate". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 16 December 2013, Historica Canada. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/magistrate. Accessed 22 October 2024.
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- APA 6TH EDITION
- McShane, K. (2013). Magistrate. In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/magistrate
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- CHICAGO 17TH EDITION
- McShane, King G.. "Magistrate." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published February 07, 2006; Last Edited December 16, 2013.
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- TURABIAN 8TH EDITION
- The Canadian Encyclopedia, s.v. "Magistrate," by King G. McShane, Accessed October 22, 2024, https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/magistrate
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Published Online February 7, 2006
Last Edited December 16, 2013
Historically, magistrates were retired police officers, but they are now lawyers appointed by the lieutenant-governor-in-council.
Magistrate
Historically, magistrates were retired police officers, but they are now lawyers appointed by the lieutenant-governor-in-council. Magistrates are known today as provincial court judges; they are judicial officers with summary jurisdiction in both criminal and civil actions, hearing minor indictable offences and those cases where the accused may elect the mode of trial. They may preside over family court or small-claims court, and are ex officio commissioners for oaths.