CRIM 135 Lecture Notes - Ultra Vires, Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865, Responsible Government
6 Dec 2013
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Colonial laws validity act of 1865: passed through british parliament, stated the colonial legislature could make laws as long as it did not contradict with laws made by british parliament. Constitution act of 1867 (formerly known as british north america act of 1967) Statute of west minster of 1931: represented british parliament giving up power of certain dominions/colonies (including canada) Pre-1982 constitution: the constitution act, 1867: the preamble. Like an introduction to a statute (a) the purpose of a preamble. Purpose is to introduce and explain significance of statute (b) the implied bill of rights. Bill of rights: constitution document that sets out fundamental principles. Canada originally did not have bill of rights until 1982, but still had those rights because of implied bill of. Arises from interpretation of preamble with a constitution similar in principle to that of the united.
