POLI 221 Chapter Notes -Pierre Trudeau, Constitutional Monarchy, Letters Patent
10 Oct 2013
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Mallory, j. r. , the structure of canadian government, (1984) the formal. Queen does not govern, only legal entity that embodies the government. Crown is the institution that encompasses all the powers of the executive government, exercised by ministers or other officials. Queen cannot do wrong: sovereign cannot be made responsible for any act done by her; no one can plead orders of the crow in defense of any act not otherwise justifiable by law. Crown liability act, 1952: crown can be sued like any other individuals by courts. Powers of the crown: statute and common law. Parliament confers wide power to the crown to administer law (executive) and make law (legislative) - subject to change or removal. Prerogative powers: making provisions for the administration of conquered territory. Personal prerogatives: powers to act independent of ministerial advice. Sovereign holds office at the will of, and under the rules of, the supreme constitutional power, parliament. Act of settlement: conditions to the throne.
