It has no inherent jurisdiction, other than to the limited degree in which it may control its own procedures.

In criminal matters, it is a trial court for all summary conviction offences.

The Provincial Court also has limited family law jurisdiction, except for divorce proceedings and the division of matrimonial property.

[3] Once appointed, judges are independent of the government,[4] and can only be removed from office following the procedure set out in the Act.

[6] The Provincial Courts has permanent offices in 13 towns and cities: Estevan, La Ronge, Lloydminster, Meadow Lake, Melfort, Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Wynyard and Yorkton.