COMMERCE 2MA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Constitution Act, 1982, Distinct Society, Charlottetown Accord
14 Nov 2018
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Amending formula: a method for making changes to a constitution; in canada"s case a method that would no longer involve the british parliament. Sovereignty-association: the concept put forth by the parti qubecoic government of. Rene levesque, whereby quebec would become a sovereign jurisdiction in all areas of law making, but would maintain economic association with the rest of canada. Entrenchment: protecting a portion of a constitution by ensuring that it can be changed only through constitutional amendment. Power of disallowance: a power granted to the federal government by s. 90 of the. Constitution act, 1867 that gave it the right to disallow provincial legislation (declare it void) within one year of its passage; a type of veto power that has not been used since. Wwii and that is generally considered to be no longer valid. Reasonable limits: restrictions on rights and freedoms that are imposed if the merits of the limits are determined to advance society"s interests.
