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PEACE ORDER GOOD GOVERNMENT CLAUSE [1 record]

Record 1 1999-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Constitutional Law
  • The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
  • Federalism
DEF

Provision which is found in the opening clause of section 91 of the Constitution Act, 1867 and which enables the Parliament of Canada "to make Laws for the Peace, order, and good Government of Canada, in relation to all Matters not coming within the Classes of Subjects assigned exclusively Act to the Legislatures of the Provinces".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit constitutionnel
  • Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
  • Fédéralisme
DEF

Disposition qui se retrouve dans le paragraphe introductif de l'article 91 de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867 et en vertu de laquelle le Parlement du Canada se voit conférer le pouvoir de «légiférer pour la paix et l'ordre au Canada ainsi que pour son bon gouvernement, en toute matière non comprise dans les domaines exclusivement attribués [...] aux législatures des provinces».

Spanish

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