LS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Constitution Act, 1867, Canada Act 1982, Provincial Superior
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Module 5: a brief introduction to canada"s legal history. The british north america act 1867 (constitution act) and the canada act 1982: Passing of british north america act (bna) (now constitution act) let canada become a country in 1867. The act created 2 levels of government, federal government of canada and provincial governments and conferred different powers on each of them division of powers . Federal government: create a common currency, a criminal code, create and control military, powers over trade and commerce, immigration, and divorce. Provincial government: control over education, marriage, and health system. Despite provincial governments creating the court system, federal governments appoint judges to superior courts. Canada act 1982 is the constitution upon which all government powers are based and prescribes how the constitution can be changed, a guarantee of aboriginal rights, and. Federal and provincial government have 3 branches. Law was common because it reflects the traditions and customs of the common people.