CMN 2170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Power Corporation Of Canada, Actual Malice, Carrier System
28 Apr 2016
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Socially based expectations of behaviour culturally bound learned by surroundings. Set out the sections in which the federal government has exclusive jurisdiction. How gets to make laws for what. Section 92: exclusive powers of provincial legislatures. In respect to local works and undertakings: provincial jurisdiction over local works and undertakings is the rule, federal jurisdiction is the exception. Hertzian waves don"t respect provincial boundaries, international boundaries. If airwaves or broadcasting instruments can be considered as ownable, radio. Why did the supreme court decide the way they did. Under no circumstances the provinces will regulate radio because of international relations and treaties with the us and great britain. Only federal government can enter into negotiations with a foreign power. Federal government submits a reference to the supreme court of canada for opinion. Quebec argued that provinces have jurisdiction in certain cases. Provinces are not seeking exclusive jurisdiction, rather want authority to regulate radio.
