ADMS 2610 Lecture Notes - Pearson Education, Unemployment Benefits, Ultra Vires
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For for constitution act 1867, sections 91 and 92. [sections 91 and 92 of the constitution act 1867 determine the legislative competence of the two levels of government: federal and provincial/territorial. Each level of government is entitled to create laws only within its areas of authority. If a government attempts to go outside of those areas, its actions will be ultra vires ( beyond the powers ) and void. Constitution act 1867 distribution of legislative powers powers of the parliament 91. It shall be lawful for the queen, by and with the advice and consent of the senate and house of commons, to make laws for the. Generality of the foregoing terms of this section, it is hereby declared that (notwithstanding anything in this act) the exclusive legislative authority of the parliament of canada extends to all matters coming within the classes of. Subjects next hereinafter enumerated; that is to say: repealed.