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Constitution Act, 1867

The Constitution Act, 1867 (French: Loi constitutionnelle de 1867), originally enacted as the British North America Act, 1867 (abbreviated BNA Act), is the foundational enactment of the Constitution of Canada. The act created Canada, a federal country, and defines much of its structure, including the Parliament of Canada (composed of the monarch, the…

Measurement, Preamble and Part I & Part VI: Division of Powers

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Assented to by
Victoria
Citation
30-31 Vict. (UK), c. 3 (original citation) · SC 1867, p. 3 (alternative citation – English) · SC 1867, p. 3 (alternative citation – French) · RSC 1985, App. II, No. 5 (alternative citation – bilingual)
Commenced
July 1, 1867
Considered by
Charlottetown Conference, 1864 · Quebec Conference, 1864 · London Conference, 1866 · Parliament of the Province of Canada · Parliament of Nova Scotia
Enacted by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Royal assent
March 29, 1867

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Overview

Preamble and Part I

Part II: Union

Part III: Executive Power

Part IV: Legislative Power

Part V: Provincial Constitutions

Part VI: Division of Powers

Part VII: Judicature

Part VIII: Revenues; debts, assets; taxation

Small bill of rights

  • Bill of rights
  • Implied bill of rights
  • Proportionate representation
  • Education in Canada
  • Separate schools Separate school
  • 16 Section 16 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • 17 Section 17 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • 18 Section 18 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • 19 Section 19 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • 20 Section 20 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • Section 29 Section 29 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • Canada's official languages Official bilingualism in Canada
  • Sections 17 Section Seventeen of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • 18 Section Eighteen of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • 19 Section Nineteen of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • Sections 16 Section Sixteen of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • 20 Section Twenty of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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Constitution Act, 1867

Nodes143
Edges142
Triples26
Avg. degree1.99
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Constitution Act, 1867

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Considered by · 8
Constitution Act, 1867 → Charlottetown Conference, 1864, London Conference, 1866, Parliament of New Brunswick, Parliament of Newfoundland, Parliament of Nova Scotia, Parliament of Prince Edward Island, Parliament of the Province of Canada, Quebec Conference, 1864
Citation · 4
Constitution Act, 1867 → 30-31 Vict. (UK), c. 3 (original citation), RSC 1985, App. II, No. 5 (alternative citation – bilingual), SC 1867, p. 3 (alternative citation – English), SC 1867, p. 3 (alternative citation – French)
related to External links · 3
Constitution Act, 1867 → Constitution Act, North America Act, UK Statute Law Database
Assented to by · 1
Constitution Act, 1867 → Victoria
Commenced · 1
Constitution Act, 1867 → July 1, 1867
Enacted by · 1
Constitution Act, 1867 → Parliament of the United Kingdom
Royal assent · 1
Constitution Act, 1867 → March 29, 1867
Territorial extent · 1
Constitution Act, 1867 → Canada

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section canada provinces federal act parliament government jurisdiction quebec provincial courts power court new constitution ontario governor law rights general

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Constitution Act, 1867Assented to byVictoria1.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867Citation30-31 Vict. (UK), c. 3 (original citation)1.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867CitationSC 1867, p. 3 (alternative citation – English)1.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867CitationSC 1867, p. 3 (alternative citation – French)1.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867CitationRSC 1985, App. II, No. 5 (alternative citation – bilingual)1.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867CommencedJuly 1, 18671.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867Considered byCharlottetown Conference, 18641.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867Considered byQuebec Conference, 18641.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867Considered byLondon Conference, 18661.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867Considered byParliament of the Province of Canada1.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867Considered byParliament of Nova Scotia1.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867Considered byParliament of New Brunswick1.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867Considered byParliament of Prince Edward Island1.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867Considered byParliament of Newfoundland1.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867Enacted byParliament of the United Kingdom1.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867Royal assentMarch 29, 18671.00infobox
Constitution Act, 1867Territorial extentCanada1.00infobox

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