Law 2101 Lecture 8: Law 2101 Week 8
22 Oct 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
3"Key"Concepts"of"Federalism
Criminal"Law
Predominantly"federal"law"
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Provinces"do"have"some"criminal-like" powers"under"92-something
Administrating"criminal"justice"(police"forces,"prosecuting"offences)"is"
provincial
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Also,"provinces"have"power"under"s.92(15)"to"impose"fines,"penalties,"jail"time"
for"offences"under"its"s.92"powers
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Criminal"law"definition"(3"p's)
Prohibition
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Penalty
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Criminal"Purpose:"public"peace,"order,"security
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All"3"satisfied"to"be"determined"a"federal"power"
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SCC"traditionally"has"give"broad"authority"to"federal"government"to"regulate"
criminal"law
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Economic"Law
Greatest"shift"in"power"(mostly"federal"to"start)
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Shifted"to"most"of"economic"powers"to"provinces
92-13"and"92-16
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BNA"act"appeared"to"give"broad"economic"powers"in"fed"govt
1867-
Peace"order,"and"good"government
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Document Summary
Provinces do have some criminal-like powers under 92-something. Administrating criminal justice (police forces, prosecuting offences) is provincial. Also, provinces have power under s. 92(15) to impose fines, penalties, jail time for offences under its s. 92 powers. All 3 satisfied to be determined a federal power. Scc traditionally has give broad authority to federal government to regulate criminal law. Greatest shift in power (mostly federal to start) Shifted to most of economic powers to provinces. Bna act appeared to give broad economic powers in fed govt.
