The Canadian Legal System Upon completion of this part, you should be able to: Explain the term constitutional government, and show how it is achieved in Canada Describe the difference between the civil law and common law systems Explain what is meant by the term “separation of powers” and describe how it is achieved in the Canadian system Explain how power is divided between the Government of Canada and the provinces. Explain how the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms acts to limit law-making powers in Canada Show how each of the three branches of government in Canada become involved in law-making Explain the doctrine of “the supremacy of parliament,” and give examples of its application Distinguish between common law and equity and explain how they interact in the Canadian judicial
Pierre Elliot Trudeau was instrumental in changing the political and social environment in Canada during his administration. Trudeau had many accomplishments throughout his astonishing career which changed the face of Canadian politics. Trudeaumania swept the nation, leaving Trudeau a celebrity before he was Prime Minister. Pierre Trudeau leaves behind a legacy, which resulted in changing Canada and Canadian politics. For these reasons Trudeau is without doubt one of the greatest Canadian’s of the 20th century.
The doctrine of parliament sovereignty has been regarded as the most fundamental element of the British constitution. It can be summarised in three points: that parliament has the power to make any law they wish; that no parliament can create a law that a future parliament cannot change; that only parliament can change or reverse a law passed by parliament. Parliamentary Sovereignty thus gives unconditional power to the Westminster Parliament. A.V. Dicey describes it as ‘the dominant characteristic of our political institutions',and ‘the very keystone of the law of constitution'.
Solidarity Forever The longstanding political alliance between the Canadian labor movement and the New Democratic Party (NDP) has experienced new stresses in recent years. Whereas the NDP was widely considered the political arm of the labor movement during the Keynesian post-war period, under neoliberalism, the relationship between most unions and the NDP has become more tactical and less cohesive. This article surveys contemporary party-union relationships in Canada and examines how changes in legislature affect these relationships and establishes the fact that these relationships are essential. The purpose of this article is to examine the relationship between organized labour and the New Democratic Party. As well as looking at the results
Political Science 1G06 2013 II Lecture 2a: The Canadian Executive: - Where does executive power lie in the Canadian political system? - Canada is a constitutional monarchy - At least in a Constitutional sense, it is the Queen that is at the Apex of Canadian power Crown - “Defined as the collectivity of executive powers exercised by or in the name of the Monarch” Governor General: - The Governor General exercises Crown power within Canada, in the name of the Queen Power in Theory - The Governor General (at least on paper) o Appoints Senators and Judges o Gives royal assent to law o Summons and dissolves Parliament Power in Practice: - All of this is done on the “advice” of the government of the day - The Governor General’s assent is usually
Sir John A. Macdonald Confederation Speech History Assignment Kaltun Abdirahman Dave Nesbitt CHI4U 07/11/14 Honourable members, in this speech I would like to state some of the internal and external factors that influence the confederation of Canada. There are numerous influences which have caused us to consider becoming a confederation. The internal factors include political standstill resulting from the current political structure and The Intercolonial Railway of Canada which would improve trade, military movement, and transportation in general. On the other hand, the external factors include the American civil war, the U.S. doctrine of Manifest Destiny and the Fenian raids. Now, in regards to the comparative advantages of a Legislative
Canadian Legal Research and Citation Guide Chapter 1: Introduction to Legal Research and Citation This chapter provides an general overview of ▪ primary and secondary resources ▪ the process of legal research ▪ Legal terminology and citation. Primary and Secondary Legal Resources It is common to divide the world of legal information into two broad categories: ▪ Primary legal resources include: ▪ (i) legislation (statutes, regulations, and orders-in-council) and ▪ (ii) case law (decisions of courts and administrative tribunals). Primary legal resources are the products of official bodies with the authority to make law. Thus, primary legal resources can affect the legal rights of citizens.
The Canadian Parliamentary and American Congressional governments are fundamentally based upon the same principles; such as democratic ideals and both have an executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. However, the parliamentary and congressional governments implement both democracy and the differentiated branches of government very differently. This essay will examine both the similarities and the differences between the two structures. Firstly by exploratory the executive branches of their respective governments; then analyzing the electoral systems; and the final contrast which will be presented is the bill to law processes. The presentation of the aforementioned differences will plainly demonstrate that the Canadian parliamentary
They are then implemented by the executive and enforced by the courts. Statute Law is the most important source of the principles and rules making up the British constitution because parliament is the sovereign body. An example of Statute law include: The Parliament Act (1911), which established the House of Commons as the dominant chamber of parliament. More recent example is The Human Rights Act (1998), which enshrined key rights in UK law. Secondly there is Common Law, Common law includes legal principles that have been developed and applied by UK courts.
It is often argued that the UK legislature is dominated by the executive. In this essay I will explain the arguments both for and against this view. The parliament has the 3 following roles, representation, legislation and scrutiny. These roles give the parliament sufficient power and influence on the way the UK is run. The role, representation gives MP’s the right to freely represent their constituency interest.