SOCI 306 Lecture Notes - Ultra Vires, Regulatory Offence, Narcotic Control Act
22 Jan 2014
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Crimes interactive module: jurisdiction to enact criminal law (injury to the public) Federal level of government has jurisdiction to enact criminal law under s. 91 of the. A law enacted by a level of government acting beyond their constitutional powers set out in s. 91. &92 of the canada act 1867 will be ruled __________ultra vires_______________________. This was originally the only meaning of unconstitutional in canada. Now there is another meaning as well, namely. Further, the federal government cannot enact criminal legislation on any topic or issue. If it doesn"t create the stigma of criminality then it probably wouldn"t pass the test. You wouldn"t see the person committing the crime as a criminal. Criminal code of canada, youth criminal justice act covers ages 13-18, if you commit a crime while under 13 then you cannot be charged and your parents are not liable (may be locked up under the.
