The Canadian Federal Court's jurisdiction in admiralty cases is determined by two main questions: 1) if there is a valid grant of jurisdiction, and 2) if there is a law to resolve the issue. Simply having jurisdiction granted by Parliament is not enough; there must also be a specific law to apply. The courts often refer to Admiralty Acts and the Federal Courts Act to find this law, which can be a complicated process. Essentially, to have jurisdiction, there must be an existing federal law, and to find that law, the courts delve into Canadian maritime law and historical admiralty jurisdiction.