POLI 204 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Constitution Act, 1867, Constitution Act, 1982, Canada Elections Act
18 Feb 2016
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A constitution sets the fundamental rules by which a country is governed. The constitution act of 1867, the constitution act of 1982, amendments to these acts, and other documents. The british north america act, 1867 (renamed the constitution act: in an act of uk parliament based on resolutions drafted by leaders of the british north american colonies. Established canada as a federal union of four provinces: established canadian parliament. Continuation of nova scotia and new brunswick provincial legislatures: divided authority to make laws b/w parliament and, made property and civil rights" an exclusively provincial. Made sure that quebec could keep their laws (which were different than british common law applied in the other provinces). matter: ontario, quebec, nova scotia, new brunswick. Key provisions: legislatures present at the time: protecting the rights of different religious denominations, allows either english or french to be used in parliament and the quebec legislature, and in canadian or quebec courts.
