Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Nonpartisanism, Constitution Of The United Kingdom, Patriation Reference
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Flexible (changed with ease) or rigid (some more challenging: ca(cid:374)ada(cid:859)s has a little (cid:271)it of each. A canadian history lesson: july 1st, 1867 british north american act. Heavily reliant on u. s. a. while they also provide a constant threat. Needed a real union (unity with diversity not merge) decided by the small scattered population, not by imperial fiat. Bna involved ontario, quebec, nova scotia, and new brunswick. Did not intend to sever ties with britain: emulate british constitution. Homemade act except for: dominion, provisions for breaking a deadlock. Up until 1981 (with amendments) did 12 things: created the federation, gave parliament power to create provinces, gave parliament power to set up scc, set out division of powers, granted quebec distinctive law status. Al(cid:373)ost i(cid:373)(cid:373)ediatel(cid:455) after, no(cid:448)a s(cid:272)otia (cid:449)a(cid:374)ted out (cid:894)did(cid:374)(cid:859)t lea(cid:448)e(cid:895: q and o were powerhouses, 1870. Canada still very much connected to britain.
