Media, Information and Technoculture 2156A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Ultra Vires, Section 33 Of The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Canada Act 1982

• School: Western University
• Department: Media, Information and Technoculture
• Course: Media, Information and Technoculture 2156A/B
• Professor: James Hildebrand

Document Summary

1867 = when canada became a nation: we actually didn"t really make a country at this time, act of the british parliament still existed at this time (foundation of the constitutional document) We wanted a constitution to be more associated with britain in 1867: wanted close affiliation with england. Division of powers: division of authority under the bna for federal and provincial governments. If they found it was outside the authority (power), would be called ultra vires: opposite = intra vires, means it is ok. Rule of paramountcy (doctrine: when each law is properly enacted, to the extent they contradict each other, the federal law will prevail. Used to challenge the government when it makes a law (since 92) Limits to the power of extended authority. All about the extent of limits of the government of authority (!!) Includes constitution act 1967: re-named the bna to this.