CRIM 135 Chapter : Week Four.doc

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 135
• Professor: Graeme Bowbrick

Document Summary

Topic #4 the canadian constitution (foundation of all laws) (part 1: introduction, the purpose of a constitution. Set out basic structures of government: executive, judicial, legislative branch. Set out the various branches of government (set out the power of those branches) Place limitations of power on the government. Set out a process by which allows amending for the constitution when necessary (should not be often: the colonial origins of canada"s constitution. Colonial laws of validity act 1865: british statues passed from british parliament, could make laws (make sure they"re local in nature- ex: feeding ducks in pond) as long they didn"t contradict laws made in the british parliament. It is the main document that established the structures of government, and the political and legal structures and sets out the powers of those institutions. Constitution act of 1982 does not replace the previous one, it adds to it. Known as the british north america act of 1867.