AFM231 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Ultra Vires, Constitution Act, 1982, Pierre Trudeau

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Accounting & Financial Management
• Course: AFM231
• Professor: Sally Gunz

Document Summary

Note: do not confuse these three primary branches of government with the three levels of government that exist in canada (federal, provincial, municipal). Legislative ranch (parliament federal and legislatures - provincial) responsible for. How the legislation (statute) is enacted: bills: multiple "readings", committee. Opportunity for input for stakeholders (business) via formal and informal. Must be proclaimed to come into effect: governor general/ lieutenant o general has to approve o. Constitution determines what level of govt does what in terms of law making. Municipal (town, city, region) also may be very important in terms of o creating law" that directly impacts business. However, municipal governments receive their power from the provincial government and therefore, in broad terms, can only act in matters where the constitution gives the provinces that authority. Incorporation of companies with provincial objects, property & civil rights, administration of justice within the province, etc. o within a province. Overlaps: both federal and provincial govt have authority.