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have the force of law [2 records]

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Record 1 2006-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal System
  • Laws and Legal Documents
CONT

Our political system means that for a convention, treaty or pact to have force of law, it must be adopted by the Canadian Parliament, which must then subsequently adopt a certain number of measures enabling Canada to satisfy the requirements of the treaty.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie du droit
  • Lois et documents juridiques
DEF

...être assimilable à une loi; en avoir le caractère obligatoire.

CONT

Traité, convention, disposition, clause, décision ayant force de loi.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie du droit

Spanish

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