James Allan
And doesn't section 11 of the Courts of Justice Act appear to accomodate such rights and jurisdiction whereby it state: Superior Court of Justice
11.(1)The Ontario Court (General Division) is continued as a superior court of record under the name Superior Court of Justice in English and Cour supérieure de justice in French. 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (3).
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(2)The Superior Court of Justice has all the jurisdiction, power and authority historically exercised by courts of common law and equity in England and Ontario. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 11 (2); 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (17).