War Measures Act (Canada)
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The War Measures Act (Canada) was a federal law that granted the Canadian government sweeping emergency powers to control the economy, civil liberties, and security during times of war or national crisis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| War Measures Act (Canada) canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian federal statute
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emergency powers legislation ⓘ |
| allowedMeasure |
censorship of press and mail
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control of manufacturing and production ⓘ regulation of foreign exchange and financial transactions ⓘ |
| appliedTo | persons designated as enemy aliens ⓘ |
| associatedWithGovernment |
Government of Pierre Elliott Trudeau
NERFINISHED
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Government of Robert Borden NERFINISHED ⓘ Government of William Lyon Mackenzie King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalContext | enacted before the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
broad and vague definition of emergency powers
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lack of parliamentary oversight during its use ⓘ violations of civil liberties ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enactmentYear | 1914 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
central to Canadian wartime governance in the 20th century
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key example of tension between national security and civil liberties in Canada ⓘ |
| invocationDate |
1914-08-22
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1939-09-10 ⓘ 1970-10-16 ⓘ |
| invokedDuring |
October Crisis
NERFINISHED
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World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
federal response to the October Crisis (1970)
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internment of German Canadians during World War II ⓘ internment of Italian Canadians during World War II ⓘ internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II ⓘ internment of enemy aliens in Canada during World War I ⓘ |
| legalNature | enabling act for executive orders and regulations ⓘ |
| powerGranted |
arrest, detain, and deport without normal legal safeguards
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control and censor communications ⓘ control the economy in wartime ⓘ control transportation and trade ⓘ regulate or seize property ⓘ suspend civil liberties ⓘ |
| purpose | grant sweeping emergency powers to the federal government during war or national crisis ⓘ |
| repealedBy | Emergencies Act (Canada) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| repealYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| replacedBecause | need for a rights‑respecting and charter‑compatible emergency framework ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Emergencies Act (Canada) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1914-08-22 ⓘ |
| status | repealed ⓘ |
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