Supreme Court of Canada Building
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The Supreme Court of Canada Building stands on a bluff above the Ottawa River just west of Parliament Hill, an Art Deco structure crowned with a steep château-style copper roof completed in 1946. Designed by architect Ernest Cormier, it houses the nation's highest court along with a grand marble entrance hall flanked by statues representing Justice and Truth. Free summer tours explain the workings of the court and its formal interiors. The blend of modern and traditional forms reflects mid-century Canadian civic architecture.
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