Criminal
The Court has the power to try any indictable offence under the Criminal Code and other federal statutes, such as the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. However, the Court generally tries only the most serious offences. These include murder, manslaughter, serious violent offences such as aggravated assault and sexual assault, firearm-related offences, robberies, home invasions, criminal organization offences, and drug trafficking, or conspiracy to commit one of these offences. An individual accused of these offences is tried by a judge of the Court sitting either with or without a jury.
