Provincial courts are courts established and administered by provincial governments, handling the majority of criminal cases, family law matters (in most provinces), youth justice cases, and provincial regulatory offences like traffic tickets. Provincial court judges are appointed by provincial governments. These courts typically handle less serious criminal matters and preliminary inquiries for serious offences that will go to higher courts. Each province names its court differently—Provincial Court, Court of Québec, or equivalent. Appeals from provincial court decisions go to superior courts. Provincial courts process the vast majority of court cases in Canada, making them essential to the justice system's daily functioning.