What jurisdiction does the Court of Appeal have over an appeal?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Agecoutay, 2009 SKQB 220 (CanLII):
It is well established that appeals are solely the creature of statue. There is no inherent jurisdiction in any appeal court. See Ochapowace Indian Band v. Saskatchewan (Minister of Justice) 2007 SKCA 88; (2007), 304 Sask. R. 228.
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