Which statement accurately reflects a power or feature of the Supreme Court of British Columbia as described in the material?

• A. It has no territorial limitations.
• B. It must rehear all evidence on appeal.
• C. It can order a new trial.
• D. It handles constitutional questions referred by the federal government.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that courts can correct a flawed trial by ordering a new trial when the original proceedings may have produced an unsafe or unjust result. The Supreme Court of British Columbia has the authority to order a new trial as a remedy when errors in the trial process or evidentiary issues taint the verdict. This doesn’t mean all evidence is re-witnessed from scratch in every appeal; rather, the court reviews the record for prejudicial errors or legal mistakes, and, if necessary to ensure justice, can send the matter back for a fresh trial under proper procedures.

The other statements don’t fit because: the court’s jurisdiction is not without territorial limits, it does not rehear all evidence on every appeal, and constitutional questions referred by the federal government are not typically handled by this court.