Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories on address by the House of Commons and Senate of Canada. In 1955, the federal Parliament re-created a superior court of record for the Northwest Territories, known originally as the Territorial Court. The Territorial Court initially consisted of one judge appointed by the Governor-in-Council. The judge held office during good behaviour, until age 75, but was removable by the Governor-in-Council on address of the House of Commons and Senate. John Howard Sissons was the first judge of the second Supreme Court. The court currently consists of four judges residing in Yellowknife: Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta - originated from
Garden of the Provinces and Territories Garden of the Provinces and Territories The Garden of the Provinces and Territories is a site along Confederation Boulevard in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's capital city. It is bounded by the Sparks Street escarpment on the south, Wellington Street on the west and north, and Bay Street to the east between Christ Church Cathedral and the Library and Archives Canada. It was officially opened on September 25, 1962, as a western gateway to the Parliament Buildings. The park was renamed from "Garden of the Provinces" on October 6, 2005 to recognize and include Canada's three territories. Scott Brison, then the Minister