LAW 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Savings Account, Civil Marriage Act, Polygamy
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Jurisdiction split between federal and provincial governments: section 91(26) pro(cid:448)i(cid:374)(cid:272)ial go(cid:448)er(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t po(cid:449)er o(cid:448)er (cid:862)marriage a(cid:374)d di(cid:448)or(cid:272)e(cid:863, section 92(12) and 92(13) federal government power o(cid:448)er (cid:862) ole(cid:373)(cid:374)izatio(cid:374) of. Marriages: essential validity (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:272)er(cid:374)"s a perso(cid:374)"s (cid:272)apa(cid:272)it(cid:455) to (cid:373)arr(cid:455) a(cid:374)d the substantive requirements of marriage under federal jurisdiction, formal validity - the formalities and ceremonial requirements of a marriage under provincial jurisdiction. Incongruous depending ages and age differences between 2 young people getting married, the act of consummation necessary to validate a marriage could amount to a sexual offence charge under the criminal. Code: the (cid:373)arriage (cid:373)ust (cid:271)e (cid:862)i(cid:374) the i(cid:374)terests of the parties(cid:863) Formal validity: the 4 (typical) requirements for solemnization formalities to ensure a valid marriage, 1. A public marriage ceremony before at least 2 witnesses: 3. A presiding official who is authorized under the law to perform marriage ceremonies: 4. Registration of marriage with the vital statistics office for the province or territory in question.
