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COMPACT THEORY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federalism
- Constitutional Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compact theory of Confederation
1, record 1, English, compact%20theory%20of%20Confederation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compact theory 2, record 1, English, compact%20theory
correct
- compact thesis 2, record 1, English, compact%20thesis
correct
- contractual theory 2, record 1, English, contractual%20theory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a principle was discovered known as the "compact theory" of Confederation, according to which the original provinces (and other provinces also by subsequent inclusion) entered into a compact or treaty in 1867, with the alleged result that any alteration in the terms of that compact must involve consultation with all parties (namely, the provinces) and eventually the consent of all parties before it can be made. 1, record 1, English, - compact%20theory%20of%20Confederation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fédéralisme
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie du pacte fédératif
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20pacte%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie du pacte 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20pacte
correct, feminine noun
- théorie du contrat 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20contrat
proposal, feminine noun
- thèse du pacte 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A8se%20du%20pacte
feminine noun
- théorie contractuelle 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20contractuelle
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en vertu des précédents, des conventions constitutionnelles et notamment de la théorie du pacte, la partie du droit constitutionnel relatif au partage des compétences entre le fédéral et les membres de la fédération atteint à un degré maximal de rigidité [...] 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20pacte%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le pacte fédératif doit avant tout correspondre aux désirs des fédérés et être assez souple pour s'adapter à l'évolution des causes premières de l'union. 4, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20pacte%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après Gil Rémillard, auteur de «Le fédéralisme canadien», le qualificatif «fédératif» est employé en référence au principe du fédéralisme et celui de «fédéral» en rapport avec l'autorité centrale. 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20pacte%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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