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In this respect, the proposed Act is unlike federal competition legislation, which has been held to fall under s. 91(2) of the Constitution Act, 1867. It would regulate all aspects of contracts for securities within the provinces, including all aspects of public protection and professional competence within the provinces.
Section 91 of the Constitution Act, 1867 (French: article 91 de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867) is a provision in the Constitution of Canada that sets out the legislative powers of the federal Parliament. The federal powers in section 91 are balanced by the list of provincial legislative powers set out in section 92 of the Constitution Act, 1867.
The powers of government are divided between the provinces and the federal government and are described in sections 91 to 95 of the act. Sections 91 and 92 are of particular importance, as they enumerate the subjects for which each jurisdiction can enact a law, with section 91 listing matters of federal jurisdiction and section 92 listing ...
The Parliament of Canada has exclusive jurisdiction to regulate matters relating to bankruptcy and insolvency, by virtue of Section 91(2) of the Constitution Act, 1867. It has passed the following statutes as a result: The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act ("BIA") [1] The Companies' Creditors Arrangements Act ("CCAA") [2] The Farm Debt Mediation ...
Canada's Constitution Act, 1867 – Section 91: Powers of the Parliament; Peace, Order and Good Government at Marianopolis College; POGG at constitutional-law.net; Canadians and their Government – a resource guide full of information and a wide range of activities that allow young Canadians to learn more about their government and its ...
Section 91(27) is by and large the broadest of the enumerated powers allocated to the federal government. As noted by Estey J. in Scowby v. Glendinning: 11. ...The terms of s. 91(27) of the Constitution must be read as assigning to Parliament exclusive jurisdiction over criminal law in the widest sense of the term.
Section 91(2) of the Constitution Act, 1867; Section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867; Section 92 of the Constitution Act, 1867 ...
Outcome: The case is ongoing but has faced several setbacks. What to know: Trump and his allies were charged in a 41-count indictment stemming from a years-long investigation into their efforts to ...