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The courtroom of the temporary Supreme Court of Canada, located in the West Memorial Building in Ottawa, is seen on Sept. 4.

The courtroom of the temporary Supreme Court of Canada, located in the West Memorial Building in Ottawa, is seen on Sept. 4.

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