Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Nuclear Power, Abortion Clinic, New Economics Foundation
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3 elements in 1982: bna left britain &became constitutional statute of canada, enacted constitution, formalized constitutional amendment process. Gov(cid:495)t jurisdiction shared by 2 levels of gov(cid:495)t. Each level of gov(cid:495)t is independent from the other, &they derive their governing powers from. Central gov(cid:495)t has power to deal w/national issues, to make laws applicable to all citizens &to. Courts are designated to settle federal/regional constitutional disputes. Amending formula in constitution prevents one level from making unilateral changes to represent the units of the federation the constitution constitution. 3 ways of changing the constitution: formal amending process in the constitution, cooperative federalism. Federal &provincial will get together &decide on a national program to solve common problems. When there is a question of interpretation, it is the courts job to interpret what it means. Big role in amendment &deciphering what the constitution means. Canada (1867) in between: started off w/the idea of being a strongly centralized gov(cid:495)t.
