Supreme Court of Canada -- Ottawa, ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jkozik
N 45° 25.298 W 075° 42.311
18T E 444829 N 5030031
Supreme Court of Canada located in the National Capital Region of downtown Ottawa.
Waymark Code: WM7ZR9
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/30/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas
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The Supreme Court of Canada is located just West of the Parliament Hill on Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa, ON. The building serves as the home of the highest court in Canada, and is formally located in the National Capital Region of the the city.

Renowned for its Art Deco style and recogized by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the building was designed by Ernest Cormier with construction starting in 1939. The first cases were heard in 1946.

It is one of many beautiful building located in the downtown Ottawa and a truly exciting and historic place to visit.

Supreme Court of Canada WIKI - (visit link)
Emporis - (visit link)
Ernest Cormier WIKI - (visit link)
Ernest Cormier Archive, Canada Centre for Architecture - (visit link)
Archiseek article - (visit link)
Glass and Steel article - (visit link)
National Capital Region WIKI - (visit link)
Year Built: Construction began in 1939

Current Use of Building: Supreme Court for Canada

Level of Courts: Federal

Architect: Studio Ernest Cormier

Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1946-present

Physical Address:
Supreme Court of Canada 301 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0J1

Hours:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. -- Monday to Friday

Related Website: [Web Link]
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