Constitution Act, 1867
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The Constitution Act, 1867 is the foundational statute that created the Dominion of Canada and established its federal system of government, dividing powers between the federal and provincial levels.
Aliases (9)
- British North America Act 1867 ×3
- British North America Act, 1867 ×2
- BNA Act, 1867 ×1
- Canadian Constitution ×1
- Canadian Constitution (British North America Act 1867) ×1
- Constitution Act 1867 ×1
- Part I of the Constitution Act, 1867 ×1
- Part VI of the Constitution Act, 1867 ×1
- Part VIII of the Constitution Act, 1867 ×1
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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constitutional statute → foundational document of Canada → |
| appliesTo |
New Brunswick
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Nova Scotia → Ontario → Quebec → |
| cameIntoForceDate |
1867-07-01
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| constitutionalAmendmentProcess |
partly superseded by Constitution Act, 1982
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| constitutionalStatus |
part of the Constitution of Canada
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| containsPart |
Part I – Union
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Part II – Union → Part III – Executive Power → Part IV – Legislative Power → Part IX – Miscellaneous Provisions → Part V – Provincial Constitutions → Part VI – Distribution of Legislative Powers → Part VII – Judicature → Part VIII – Revenues; Debts; Assets; Taxation → Part X – Intercolonial Railway → Part XI – Admission of Other Colonies → |
| country |
Canada
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| createdEntity |
Dominion of Canada
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| definesInstitution |
House of Commons of Canada
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Parliament of Canada → Senate of Canada → federal courts framework → office of the Governor General of Canada → provincial legislatures in Canada → provincial lieutenant governors → provincial superior courts → |
| dividesPowersBetween |
federal government of Canada
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provincial governments of Canada → |
| enactedBy |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| establishedFormOfGovernment |
federal system
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| formerName |
British North America Act, 1867
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| inForce |
true
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| jurisdiction |
Canada
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| keyProvision |
section 121 – free trade of provincial products
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section 133 – use of English and French in Parliament and courts → section 91 – federal powers → section 92 – provincial powers → section 93 – education → section 94A – old age pensions and supplementary benefits → section 95 – agriculture and immigration → section 96 – appointment of judges → |
| languageProvision |
guarantees use of English and French in Legislature of Quebec
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guarantees use of English and French in Parliament of Canada → guarantees use of English and French in courts of Quebec → guarantees use of English and French in federal courts → |
| legalSystemContext |
common law tradition
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| originalSectionCount |
147 sections
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| patriatedBy |
Constitution Act, 1982
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| providesFor |
admission of other colonies and territories into Canada
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| renamedBy |
Constitution Act, 1982
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| royalAssentDate |
1867-03-29
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| sectionCountApprox |
147 sections (as amended)
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| shortName |
BNA Act, 1867
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| subjectMatter |
distribution of legislative powers
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judicial system → provincial constitutions → public finance and taxation → structure of federal institutions → |