RSM225H1 Chapter Notes -2-Step Garage
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Canada has one federal government, 10 provincial governments (e. g. ontario), and 3 territorial governments (e. g. (e. g. ontario), and 3 territorial governments (e. g. yukon) laws are passed by federal government through. Parliament (this is located in ottawa) laws are passed by provincial governments through. Legislature (in ontario this is located at queen"s park) Provincial governments can create municipal governments (to run cities, towns, etc. ) Municipal governments are created by statute laws are passed by municipal governments through municipal council (in toronto this is located at city hall) (2) laws made by government: Called statutes (municipal laws are called by-laws) Some statutes have provisions that allow government (i. e. ruling party) to make further laws without having to go back to. Parliament/legislature the laws made under these powers are called regulations . Statutes and regulations override common law (described below) Legal authority to make statutes is subject to canadian. Constitution and charter of rights and freedoms (see below)
