A Manual of the Constitutional History of Canada from the Earliest Period to 1901: Including the British North America Act of 1867, a Digest of Judicial Decisions on Important Questions of Legislative Jurisdiction, and Observations on the Working of Parliamentary GovernmentCopp, Clark Company, 1901 - 246 pages |
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... Crown . The colonial institutions of the old possessions of Great Britain , now known as the United States of America , had their origin in the same way . But in 1774 , a system of government was 1 Atty . - Gen . Thurlow , in Christie ...
... Crown . The colonial institutions of the old possessions of Great Britain , now known as the United States of America , had their origin in the same way . But in 1774 , a system of government was 1 Atty . - Gen . Thurlow , in Christie ...
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... Crown , inasmuch as it was " inexpedient to call an assembly . " This council was to comprise not more than twenty - three , and not less than seventeen members , and had the power , with the consent of the governor or commander - in ...
... Crown , inasmuch as it was " inexpedient to call an assembly . " This council was to comprise not more than twenty - three , and not less than seventeen members , and had the power , with the consent of the governor or commander - in ...
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... Crown in England . Kingsford's Hist . of Canada , vi . 466-7 . * In 1775 , General Washington addressed a proclamation to the French Canadians ; Baron D'Estaing , commander of the French fleet , did the same in 1788. All such efforts ...
... Crown in England . Kingsford's Hist . of Canada , vi . 466-7 . * In 1775 , General Washington addressed a proclamation to the French Canadians ; Baron D'Estaing , commander of the French fleet , did the same in 1788. All such efforts ...
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... Crown could not have legally conferred upon them . There is also reason to believe that the settlement of the Canadian constitu- tion , not by a grant from the Crown merely , but in virtue of a positive statute , was regarded by the ...
... Crown could not have legally conferred upon them . There is also reason to believe that the settlement of the Canadian constitu- tion , not by a grant from the Crown merely , but in virtue of a positive statute , was regarded by the ...
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... Crown by the conquest and cession of Canada . The sovereign might , if he thought proper , annex hereditary titles of honour to the right of being summoned to the legislative council in either province.2 The speaker of the council was ...
... Crown by the conquest and cession of Canada . The sovereign might , if he thought proper , annex hereditary titles of honour to the right of being summoned to the legislative council in either province.2 The speaker of the council was ...
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Page 213 - Such Works as, although wholly situate within the Province, are before or after their Execution declared by the Parliament of Canada to be for the general advantage of Canada or for the Advantage of Two or more of the Provinces.
Page 213 - The Administration of Justice in the Province, including the Constitution, Maintenance, and Organization of Provincial Courts, both of Civil and of Criminal Jurisdiction, and including Procedure in Civil Matters in those Courts.
Page 219 - One Consolidated Revenue Fund, to be appropriated for the Public Service of Canada in the Manner and subject to the Charges in this Act provided.
Page 128 - Province, an Appeal shall lie to the Governor-General in Council from any Act or Decision of any Provincial Authority affecting any Right or Privilege of the Protestant or Roman Catholic Minority of the Queen's Subjects in relation to Education: 4.
Page 213 - In and for each Province the Legislature may exclusively make laws in relation to education, subject and according to the following provisions : 1. Nothing in any such law shall prejudicially affect any right or privilege with respect to Denominational Schools which any class of persons have by law in the Province at the Union.
Page 215 - The parliament of Canada may, notwithstanding anything in this act, from time to time provide for the constitution, maintenance and organization of a general court of appeal for Canada, and for the establishment of any additional courts for the better administration of the laws of Canada.
Page 85 - And any Matter coming within any of the Classes of Subjects enumerated in this Section shall not be deemed to come within the Class of Matters of a local or private Nature comprised in the Enumeration of the Classes of Subjects by this Act assigned exclusively to the Legislature of the Provinces.
Page 196 - There shall be a session of the parliament of Canada once at least in every year, so that twelve months shall not intervene between the last sitting of the parliament in one session and its first sitting in the next session.
Page 220 - Brunswick, respectively, as if the union had not been made ; subject, nevertheless (except with respect to such as are enacted by or exist under acts of the parliament of Great Britain, or of the parliament of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland), to be repealed, abolished or altered by the parliament of Canada, or by the legislature of the respective province, according to the authority of the parliament or of that legislature under this act.
Page 235 - The privileges, immunities, and powers to be held, enjoyed, and exercised by the Senate and by the House of Commons, and by the Members thereof...