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Reference question

In Canadian law, a reference question or reference case (formally called abstract review) is a submission by the federal or a provincial government to the courts asking for an advisory opinion on a major legal issue. Typically the question concerns the constitutionality of legislation.

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Constitutional and statutory authority

Constitutionality of the reference jurisdiction

Federal reference questions

Provincial reference questions

Imperial reference questions relating to Canada

Reference jurisdiction in other countries

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Reference question

Nodes66
Edges65
Triples32
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.030303
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Reference question

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related to Federal reference questions · 18
Reference question → British Columbia, By, Canada, Canada Temperance Act, Canadian, Court, Judicial Committee, McCarthy Act, New Brunswick, Prior, Senate, Since, Snell, Supreme Court, The, There, Three, Vaughan
related to Reference jurisdiction of the provincial courts · 9
Reference question → Appeal, Canada, Constitutional Questions Acts, Court, Once, Superior Court, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Act, The
related to Provincial reference questions · 5
Reference question → Judicial Committee, Prior, Since, Supreme Court, The

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Reference questionrelated to Federal reference questionsSupreme Court0.60section
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Reference questionrelated to Federal reference questionsSenate0.60section
Reference questionrelated to Federal reference questionsCanada0.60section
Reference questionrelated to Federal reference questionsCanada Temperance Act0.60section

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