Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Patriation, Constitutionalism, Constitution Act, 1982

• School: Western University
• Department: Law
• Course: Law 2101
• Professor: Mysty Sybil Clapton

Document Summary

What is the constitution of canada: constitutionalism, a canadian history lesson, british north america act, constitution act, 1982, key constitutional concepts, reference re secession of quebec. Constitution regulates the state through customs, conventions, and laws. Conventions: dissolution of parliament, prime minister & cabinet. Divided by economics, language, religion, law and education. Not by imperial fiat (self-government desire, not a requirement) 1867 british north america act (on, qb, ns, nb) (cid:28631)(cid:28668)(cid:28663)n"t (cid:28668)nt(cid:28664)n(cid:28663) to s(cid:28664)v(cid:28664)r t(cid:28668)(cid:28664)s w(cid:28668)t(cid:28667) (cid:28629)r(cid:28668)t(cid:28660)(cid:28668)n emulates british constitution. Provisions for breaking a deadlock some input from britain. Up until 1981 (with amendments), did 12 things: Gave parliament power to set up supreme court of canada (scc) Nov(cid:28660) s(cid:28662)ot(cid:28668)(cid:28660) w(cid:28660)nts out, (cid:28661)ut (cid:28663)(cid:28668)(cid:28663)n"t l(cid:28664)(cid:28660)v(cid:28664) 1870 - manitoba & northwest territory joined. British parliament could still vote on laws in canada. Canadians went to the war and emerged with their own identity. Important step for canada to be recognized as a separate country.