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Student Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization working with educators to engage young Canadians in the democratic process. Student Vote election and non-election initiatives aim to begin a habit of democratic participation that will last a lifetime. Related keywords: Classroom materials (72)

Talk Rights is a new online space for the Canadian public to learn about their rights and freedoms. Explore their collection of resources, and contribute your own ideas, stories and priorities to the conversation. Teachers check out their resources for elementary and secondary students.

The Civics Channel is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to research, teaching and learning in the areas of citizenship and society, leadership, governance, identity, human rights and the justice system. Their goal is to build broader understanding and strengthen our democratic traditions through education and collaboration.

The federal and provincial and territorial governments are all responsible for the judicial system in Canada. Only the federal government can appoint and pay judges of the superior, or upper-level, courts in the provinces. Parliament can also establish a general court of appeal and other courts. It has created the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal, as well as the Tax Court. This Justice Canada webpage provides an outline of Canada's court system.