Infobox UK legislation short title CanadaAct1982 parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom long title An Act to give effect to a request by the Senate and House of Commons of Canada. statute book chapter ... Constitutional history of Canada The CanadaAct19821982 c. 11 is an Act of Parliament Act of the Parliament ... own request. Annexed as Schedule B to the Act is the text of the Constitution Act, 1982 , in both of Canada ... authority in Canada as the English version thereof . ref http www.legislation.gov.uk ukpga 1982 11 section 3 CanadaAct1982 , s. 3. ref As a result, the CanadaAct is the only British legislation ... 2 of the CanadaAct1982, the United Kingdom ended its involvement with further amendments to the Canadian ... 10 18 ref Proclamation by the Queen of Canada While the CanadaAct1982 received royal assent on March 29, 1982 in London , it was not until the Queen came to Canada that the Constitution Act, 1982 ...&pg PA457&dq the CanadaAct received Royal Assent on March 29, 1982 v onepage&q&f true title ... de Kanada Gesetz 1982 fr Loi de 1982 sur le Canada hu CanadaAct1982 nl CanadaAct pt CanadaAct ru ... types of amendment to the Constitution of Canada to be made by the British parliament. The Act also ... of official bilingualism in Canada official bilingualism , the body of the CanadaAct ... Ages. History Canada s political history began with the Constitution Act, 1867 British North America ... No. 2 Act 1949 was passed by the British Parliament, giving the Parliament of Canada significant ... Enactment of the Act The CanadaAct was the last request of the Canadian government to amend the country ... 1988 isbn 0521464234 accessdate 2010 10 18 ref The Constitution Act, 1982 was signed into law by Elizabeth II as Queen of Canada on April 17, 1982 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa . ref name Lauterpacht Queen Elizabeth s constitutional powers over Canada were not affected by the Act, and she remains Queen ... links Wikisourcepar Proclamation of the Constitution Act1982 wikisource http www.efc.ca pages ... more details
publisher CBC News date 1982 05 06 accessdate 2011 01 27 ref March 8 The CanadaAct is passed by the British House of Commons April 17 Elizabeth II signs Canada s newly patriated constitution in Ottawa and the new Constitution Act, 1982 Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms comes into effect ...Refimprove date December 2009 Events from the year 1982 in Canada . Incumbents Deleted image removed ..., 1982. Trudeau stands front, second left to the Queen Attorney General of Canada Attorney General Jean Chr tien stands left to Trudeau. Monarchy in Canada Monarch Elizabeth II Governor General of Canada Governor General Edward Schreyer Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau Premier ... 1909 Canada year nav References references DEFAULTSORT 1982 In Canada Category 1982 in Canada Category Years of the 20th century in Canada Category 1982 by country Canada fr 1982 au Canada ru 1982 ... Devine See 1982 Canadian incumbents for more Events January to June January 11 CBC s CBC News The National ... of AIDS in Canada February 14 84 are killed when the Ocean Ranger oil platform capsizes March 5 Peru ... of Lotto 6 49 occurs with a jackpot of 500,000 Canadian dollar Inflation CA 500000 1982 r 2 today . Winning numbers are 03, 11, 12, 14, 41, 43, bonus 13 June 28 Access to Information Act passed. July to December July 15 Anik satellite Anik 1 , Canada s first communications satellite , is retired after ten years service. July 26 Karen Baldwin is crowned Miss Universe 1982 Miss Universe in Lima ... Anik D launched August 23 Turkey Turkish military attach to Canada, Colonel Atilla Alt kat , is assassinated ... to climb Mount Everest October 27 Dominion Day renamed Canada Day October 31 Marguerite Bourgeoys becomes Canada s first female saint November 2 Alberta election Peter Lougheed s PCs win a fourth consecutive majority December 10 Canada s 200 nautical mile 370 km limit is officially recognized ... of the Hibernia Oil Field the Supreme Court of Canada Supreme Court rules that the continental ... more details
Constitutional history of Canada The Constitution Act, 1982 Schedule B of the CanadaAct1982 United Kingdom UK is a part of the Constitution of Canada . The Act was introduced as part of Canada s process ... and moral, rather than legal character. ref Hogg, Peter W. CanadaAct1982 Annotated. Toronto The Carswell ... the Constitution of Canada. The Constitution of Canada is said to include a the CanadaAct1982 ... eng Const Const index.html Full text of The Constitution Act, 1982 at Department of Justice Canada ... was replaced by section 5 of the Constitution Act, 1982 section 51 was amended section 91 1 and 92 ... Act, 1867, and changing the latter s name in Canada to the Constitution Act, 1867 . Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II as Monarchy of Canada Queen of Canada brought the act into effect with a proclamation ... and Freedoms section 16.1 , and not counting Section Thirty five of the Constitution Act, 1982 section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. As of 2012, the Government of Quebec has never formally approved ... and Freedoms Image Const proc.png thumb left 300px The proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982, signed ... of Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau enacted the Charter in 1982. One of the most ... Act, 1982 Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms the existing ... of the Constitution Act, 1982 that address aboriginal rights include Section Twenty five of the Canadian ... Act, 1982 says that constitutional amendments can only be made in accordance with the rules ... Act, 1982. There are five different amendment formulas, each applicable to different types ... for achieving a constitutional amendment. Supremacy clause Section 52 of the Constitution Act, 1982 ... or effect. ref Constitution Act, 1982 , s. 52. ref This gives Canadian courts ..., after being struck down they cannot be enforced. Before the 1982Act came into effect, the British North America Act, 1867 now known as the Constitution Act, 1867 had been the supreme law of Canada ... more details
History of Canada The history of Canada1982 1992 refers to the period immediately following the early 1980s, and prior to the 1993 resignation of Brian Mulroney the List of Prime Ministers of Canada 18th Prime Minister of Canada . The constitution Main Patriation In 1982, the CanadaAct1982CanadaAct was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom British parliament and granted Royal Assent by Queen Elizabeth II on March 29. The corresponding Constitution Act, 1982 Constitution Act was passed by the Parliament of Canada Canadian parliament and granted Royal Assent by the Queen on April 17, thus Patriation patriating the Constitution of Canada , and marking one of Trudeau s last major acts before his resignation in 1984. Previously, the constitution has existed only as an act of British ... Significance in CanadaCanada year nav Canadian history DEFAULTSORT History Of Canada1982 1992 Category History of Canada1982 1992 History of Canada ... out . ref http archives.cbc.ca politics constitution topics 1092 6045 Charting the Future Canada ... focus was the establishment of free trade with the US, a very controversial topic. Eventually, the Canada ... the 1982 constitution so that it would be acceptable to Quebec, which had not yet signed it. However ... Party of Canada Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister Mulroney proposed the creation of a national sales tax on goods and services Goods and Services Tax Canada GST . The proposal ... against violence against women. In 1991 Parliament of Canada Parliament officially designated December ... and the Politics of Canada Canadian Government in the late 20th century. Gulf War Canada was one ... the US led coalition. When the UN authorized full use of force in the 1991 Gulf War , Canada sent ... the Korean War that its forces had participated in combat operations. Canada suffered no casualties ... . See also Portal box History of CanadaCanada History of Canada References Reflist Further ... more details
The Aviation Security Act1982 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament . The Act covers Offences against the safety of aircraft Protection of aircraft, aerodromes and air navigation installations against acts of violence Policing of airports and Funding. ref Aviation Security Act1982 c. 36 ref In addition to murder and conspiracy, the defendants, at the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial , were accused of breaches of the 1982Act. See also List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament, 1980 1999 References reflist External links UK LEG path ukpga 1982 36 title Aviation Security Act1982 type ukpga Category Law in the United Kingdom Category Public law Category United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1982 Category Aviation law Category Aviation in the United Kingdom ... more details
Infobox Figure Skating Competition title 1982 Skate Canada International image imagesize caption comptype startdate enddate skatingseason 1982 1983 location Kitchener, Ontario Kitchener , Ontario host venue prizemoney championmen flagicon USA Brian Boitano championladies flagicon USA Vikki De Vries championpairs championdance flagicon USA Elisa Spitz Scott Gregory previouscomp 1981 Skate Canada International nextcomp 1983 Skate Canada International previousgp nextgp The 1982 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada International competition of the 1982 1983 figure skating season . Medals were awarded in the disciplines of single skating men s singles , single skating ladies singles , and ice dancing . In 1982, Skate Canada International was held in Kitchener, Ontario Kitchener , Ontario . Results Men class wikitable Rank Name Nation bgcolor gold align center bgcolor gold 1 Brian Boitano USA bgcolor silver align center bgcolor silver 2 Brian Orser CAN bgcolor cc9966 align center bgcolor cc9966 3 Heiko Fischer FRG 4 5 6 7 Kevin Parker figure skater Kevin Parker CAN ... Ladies class wikitable Rank Name Nation bgcolor gold align center bgcolor gold 1 Vikki De Vries USA bgcolor silver align center bgcolor silver 2 Kristiina Wegelius FIN bgcolor cc9966 align center bgcolor cc9966 3 Rosalynn Sumners USA 4 5 6 7 Diane Ogibowski CAN 8 Monica Lipson CAN 9 10 11 Barbara Butler CAN ... Ice Dancing class wikitable Rank Name Nation bgcolor gold align center bgcolor gold 1 Elisa Spitz Scott Gregory USA bgcolor silver align center bgcolor silver 2 Tracy Wilson figure skater Tracy Wilson Robert McCall figure skater Robert McCall CAN bgcolor cc9966 align center bgcolor cc9966 3 Natalia ... 1974 current.pdf Skate Canada Results Skate Canada International Figure skating Category 1982 in figure skating Skate Canada International, 1982 Category Skate Canada International by year fr Skate Canada1982 ... more details
Infobox UK legislation short title Currency Act1982 parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom long title An Act to replace section 1 1 of the Decimal Currency Act 1967 so as to sanction references to the new penny as the penny. statute book chapter 1982 c 3 introduced by territorial extent England and Wales Scotland Northern Ireland royal assent commencement 2 February 1982 repeal date amendments related legislation Decimal Currency Act 1967 repealing legislation status Current original text http www.legislation.gov.uk ukpga 1982 3 enacted revised text http www.legislation.gov.uk ukpga 1982 3 legislation history The Currency Act1982 c 3 is an Act of Parliament Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . Background Following Decimal Day in 1971, when the British monetary system changed from pound sterling pound shilling penny to the Metric system metric 1 100p system, the new currency was known as the new pound and therefore the new pence . By 1982 , the use of new pence was out of use, and replaced with penny . Provisions The Act sanctions the use of penny rather than new penny in common usage. Application The Act covers England , Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland . It is still in force unamended. References reflist UK legislation Category United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1982 Category Legal history of the United Kingdom Category Numismatics UK law stub ... more details
Infobox Commonwealth Games Canada games 1982 competitors sports officials flagbearer gold 26 silver 23 bronze 33 rank 3 Image CanadaCGA.png right 125px Canada took part at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane Australia . With a total of 82 medals, Canada ranked third on the medal tally. Medals border ... Games Associations at the 1982 Commonwealth Games br Canada at the Commonwealth Games DEFAULTSORT Canada at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Category Canada at the Commonwealth Games 1982 Category 1982 Commonwealth Games Category 1982 in Canada Commonwealth Games ... Image Med 3.png Bronze Total align center Image Flag of Canada.svg 20px Canada 26 23 33 82 Medalists Gold medalists Athletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Athletics br Mark McKoy , Men ... , Women s 100 Metres Debbie Brill , Women s High Jump Women s 4x400 Metres Relay team Badminton at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Badmington br Women s double team Boxing at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Boxing br Willie de Wit , Men s Heavyweight Shawn O Sullivan , Men s Middleweight Shooting at the 1982 ... , Men s Air Riffle Men s Skeet team Swimming at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Swimming br Mike West ... Anne Ottenbrite , Women s 200m Breaststroke Women s 4x100m Medley Relay team Wrestling at the 1982 ... Archery at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Archery br Men s F.I.T.A. Double Athletics at the 1982 ... s Decathlon Marcel Jobin , Men s 30 km Road Walk Men s 4x100m Relay Badminton at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Badmington br Team Event mixed Cycling at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Cycling br Steven Todd Bauer , Men s Road Race 185 km Diving at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Diving br Sylvie Bernier , Women s 3m Springboard Diving Jennifer McArton , Women s High Diving Tower Shooting at the 1982 ... Positions team Swimming at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Swimming br Cameron Henning , Men s 100m Backstroke ... Cheryl Gibson , Women s 200m Individual Medley Weightlifting at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Weightlifting ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 The Highway Revenue Act of 1982 P.L. 97 424 , January 6, 1983, temporarily increased the United States gasoline excise tax from 4 cents to 9 cents through September 30, 1988. This tax act was passed during a time of recession, to fund the Surface Transportation Assistance Act highway improvements and public transit improvements. US tax acts DEFAULTSORT Highway Revenue Act Of 1982 Category United States federal taxation legislation Category 1982 in law US fed statute stub ... more details
The Freedom of Information Act1982 FOI is Commonwealth of Australia Australian Commonwealth Freedom of Information legislation which gives members of the public rights of access to official documents of the Government of the Commonwealth and of its agencies. Outline of the Act Members of the public have certain rights of access. These include the right to access documents about the operation of government departments and documents that are in the possession of government Ministers or agencies Freedom of Information Act1982 . Certain documents are exempt from this, including but not limited to documents that could damage national security, defence or international relations, or any document that could damage Commonwealth State relations Freedom of Information Act1982 . Requesting Information The request for access to a document must be in writing, and contain a reasonable amount of information about the requested document in order for it to be easier to locate Freedom of Information Act1982 . The application process can also incur charges Freedom of Information Act1982 . The government agency or Minister who receives the application must endeavor to inform the applicant that their request has been received within 14 working days, and must also notify the applicant of their decision in relation to the request within 30 working days Freedom of Information Act1982 . History of the FOI Before the FOI act of 1982 the various governments of Australia had no obligation to release ... au legis cth consol act foia1982222 Freedom of Information Act1982 at Australasian Legal Information Institute AUSLII Freedom of Information Act1982, Australian Government Attorney General ... of Information Amendment Reform Act 2010 was passed in May 2010, and came into effect from November ... Freedom of Information Amendment Reform Act 2010 for applications received on or after 1 November ... Freedom of information legislation Category 1982 in law Category 1982 in Australia ... more details
Infobox NZ Legislation short title Official Information Act1982 long title An Act to make official information more freely available, to provide for proper access by each person to official information relating to that person, to protect official information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the preservation of personal privacy, to establish procedures for the achievement of those purposes, and to repeal the Official Secrets Act 1951 introduced by Jim McLay administered by Minister of Justice New Zealand Minister of Justice date passed royal assent December 17, 1982 commencement July 1, 1983 amendments None related legislation Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 status Current The Official Information Act1982 is a New Zealand law passed by the Third National Government of New Zealand 3rd National government in 1982 to make official information more freely available, to provide for proper access by each person to official information relating ... . ref http www.legislation.govt.nz act public 1982 0156 latest DLM64785.html Official Information Act1982 ref . It also repealed the Official Secrets Act 1951 . Summary of the Act The Act is an implementation ... and receive information held by government officials and bodies. The scope of the Act is extremely ... department or organisation as listed in the Act or the Ombudsmen Act 1975 . This includes government ... . Local government is covered by the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 . The starting point of the Act is the principle of availability that... information shall be made available unless there is good reason for withholding it . Good reason is narrowly defined in the Act ... Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 Privacy Act 1993 New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Coalition ... Act A Window on Government or Curtains Drawn? Text from a lecture given November 2005. http ... legislation Category 1982 in New Zealand Category 1982 in law ... more details
The Employment Act1982 is an Act of Parliament Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom 1982 c. 46 .... The 1982Act was a direct response to the consultations held on the basis of the Green paper Green ... of the last Government had contributed so significantly. ref Hansard , 8 February 1982, Col. 738. ref Contents The Act s main provisions came into force on 1 December, 1982. The statute ref ... www.opsi.gov.uk acts acts1982 pdf ukpga 19820046 en.pdf Employment Act1982 c.46 UK legislation Category ... The Conservative Party UK Conservative government had already passed the Employment Act 1980 .... 110. ref The Secretary of State for Employment , Norman Tebbit , in introducing the Act to the House ... would have been unlawful if the clauses of the Employment Act 1980 had been law at the time. b ... the Act, are between 12,000 and 30,000 and can be lessened if a tribunal discovers that the employee ... union members. Also, it removes the immunity from those who pressurise employers to act in this way ... into effect on 1 January 1983. i. Sections of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 which ... repealed. Response A Trades Union Congress Special Conference was held on 5 April 1982, where trade union leaders voted to support an eight point plan to oppose the Act. A campaign pack entitled Fight ... the Employment Act 1980 to gain the support of other trade unions in disputes to forbid their members ..., 1991 , p. 241. ref Trade union leaders voted overwhelmingly at the TUC Conference on 7 September 1982 for militant resistance&mdash including industrial action&mdash to the Act. The General Secretary ... to the real nature of the proposals . ref Speech at the Wembley Special Conference, 5 April 1982. ref ... Scargill , said of the Act There is only one response that this movement can give, faced with this legislation. We should say We will defy the law . ref Financial Times , 8 September 1982. ref Chairman ... the law I will do it. ref The Guardian , 21 January 1983. ref The TUC President for 1982, Frank ... more details
The Tax Court of CanadaAct was an Act of Parliament Act of the Parliament of Canada Parliament of Canada concerning the Tax Court of Canada . External links http laws.justice.gc.ca en T 2 Canadian Department of Justice Tax Court of CanadaActCanada law stub Category Canadian federal legislation ... more details
Infobox Legislation shorttitle Canada Council for the Arts Act image imagesize imagelink imagealt caption longtitle An Act for the establishment of a Canadian council for the encouragement of the arts citation http laws.justice.gc.ca en C 2 FullText.html Canada Council for the Arts Act enactedby Parliament of Canada dateenacted dateassented 1985 datesigned datecommenced bill billcitation billdate introducedby 1streading 2ndreading 3rdreading whitepaper committeereport amendments repeals related summary keywords The Canada Council for the Arts Act is the establishing statute act of the Canada Council for the Arts , an organization established for the encouragement of the art of Canada arts . The Act appoints a Arts council council of nine members, including a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and not more than nine other Members. A Director is also appointed by the governor in council the government who will act as the chief executive officer . Reference http laws.justice.gc.ca en C 2 FullText.html Justice CanadaCanada Council ActCanada law stub Category Canadian federal legislation Category Department of Canadian Heritage ... more details
Infobox Legislation shorttitle Canada Business Corporations Act image imagesize imagelink imagealt caption longtitle An Act respecting Canadian business corporations citation http laws.justice.gc.ca en C 44 FullText.html Canada Business Corporations Act enactedby Parliament of Canada dateenacted dateassented 1985 datesigned datecommenced bill billcitation billdate introducedby 1streading 2ndreading 3rdreading whitepaper committeereport amendments repeals related summary keywords The Canada Business Corporations Act , also known as Bill C 44 , is a Canada Canadian act respecting Canadian corporation Canadian business corporations . Background The Canada Business Corporations Act was based on the Dickerson Report . ref RVW Dickerson, JL Howard and L Getz, Proposals for a New Business Corporations Law for Canada 1971 . ref See also Canadian company law List of Acts of Parliament of Canada Notes refs 2 External links http laws.justice.gc.ca en C 44 Canada Business Corporations Act R.S. 1985, c. C 44 Canada law stub statute stub Category Canadian federal legislation Category Canadian corporations law ... more details
Infobox Legislation shorttitle Canada Evidence Act image imagesize imagelink imagealt caption longtitle An Act respecting witnesses and evidence citation R.S.C. 1985, c. C 5 enactedby Parliament of Canada dateenacted dateassented 1985 datesigned datecommenced bill billcitation billdate introducedby 1streading 2ndreading 3rdreading whitepaper committeereport amendments repeals related summary keywords The Canada Evidence Act ref Canada Evidence Act , R.S.C. 1985, c. C 5. ref is an Act of the Parliament of Canada , first passed in 1893, that regulates the rules of evidence law evidence in court proceedings under federal law. As law of evidence is largely set by common law , the Act is not comprehensive. The Act only applies to court proceedings conducted under federal law. The Act thus applies ... of Canada and the Tax Court of Canada , as well as appeals from those courts to the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada . The Act also applies in the provincial courts when they hear and determine matters under federal laws, notably under the Criminal Code of Canada Criminal Code ref Criminal Code , R.S.C. 1985, c. C 46. ref , a federal statute. The Act does not apply to matters under provincial law. Each province has its own Evidence Act for matters under provincial law. When a matter under provincial law is appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada , the provincial Evidence Act will govern, not the federal Act. The Canada Evidence Act incorporates the provincial law of evidence to supplement the provisions of the federal Act, notably in the law relating to proof of service of documents. ref Canada Evidence Act , s. 40. ref References Reflist External links http laws lois.justice.gc.ca PDF C 5.pdf Text of the Canada Evidence Act wikibooks Canadian Criminal Evidence Canada law stub Category Canadian federal legislation Category Lists of legislation Category 1893 in law Category Evidence law Category 1893 in Canada ... more details
The Canada Corn Act was passed in 1843 by the Parliament of the United Kingdom British Parliament . It allowed Canadian grains to enter the British market at a reduced duty. Sources http www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com index.cfm?PgNm TCE&Params A1ARTA0001224 Canada Corn Actcanada hist stub Category Economy of the United Kingdom Category United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1843 Category Agriculture in Canada Category Canada United Kingdom relations Category 1843 in Canada Category Agriculture legislation in the United Kingdom Category Acts of the United Kingdom Parliament involving Canada ... more details
Infobox Legislation shorttitle Bank Act image imagesize imagelink imagealt caption longtitle An Act respecting banks and banking citation http lois.justice.gc.ca en B 1.01 FullText.html Bank Act enactedby Parliament of Canada dateenacted dateassented December 13, 1991 datesigned datecommenced bill billcitation billdate introducedby 1streading 2ndreading 3rdreading whitepaper committeereport amendments repeals related summary keywords The Bank Act 1991, c. 46 is an Act of Parliament Act of the Government of Canada respecting banks and banking. The Act groups banks in three schedules. Schedule I banks are banks allowed to accept deposits that are not a subsidiary of a foreign bank, Schedule II banks are banks allowed to accept deposits that are a subsidiary of a foreign bank with branches in Canada, and Schedule III banks are foreign banks with certain restrictions that can do banking business in Canada. The Bank Act was originally passed in 1871. The terms of the Act provide that it is renewed decennially to ensure that legislators will periodically update the Act in order to keep pace with developments in the financial system. ref name The Quebec History Encyclopedia cite web url http ... title History of the Banking system of Canada to 1948 publisher The Quebec History Encyclopedia ... and 22 foreign bank branches operating in Canada. ref name CBA cite web url http www.cba.ca en banks in canada title Banks in Canada work Canadian Bankers Association ref References references See also Banking in Canada List of banks in Canada List of Acts of Parliament of Canada External links http lois.justice.gc.ca eng B 1.01 index.html Canadian Department of Justice Bank Act http www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com index.cfm?PgNm TCE&Params A1ARTA0000495 Bank Act at The Canadian Encyclopedia Category Financial regulation in Canada Category Canadian federal legislation Category Banking in Canada Category 1991 in law Category 1991 in Canada Category Banking legislation ja ... more details
The Department of the Environment Act establishes Environment Canada as the federal agency in Canada responsible for the preservation and enhancement of the quality of the natural environment. The Act specifies that the Department Environment Canada will be governed by the Minister of the Environment. Provincial and territorial governments in Canada also have jurisdiction for environmental quality such as regional air quality management . The Act describes the powers of the Minister as related to water , air and soil quality renewable resources , including migratory birds and other non domestic flora and fauna meteorology the enforcement of rules and regulations arising from the advice of the International Joint Commission relating to boundary waters and questions arising between the United States and Canada insofar as they relate to the preservation and enhancement of environmental quality. The Act requires that the Minister must submit an annual report to Parliament of Canada Parliament by January 31 showing the operations of the Department for that fiscal year. External links http laws.justice.gc.ca eng acts E 10 index.html The Department of the Environment Act http www.nimonik.ca Plain language environmental regulations in Canada with updates and other info registration required Category Environmental law in Canada ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2009 The Canada Temperance Act was an Act of the Parliament of Canada in 1878, which provided for an option for municipalities to opt in by plebiscite to a prohibition ary scheme. It was often known as the Scott Act , on account of its sponsor Sir Richard William Scott . The Act was based on similar legislation known as the Christopher Dunkin Dunkin Act , passed in 1864 by the Province of Canada , which gave the power to communities to enact prohibition. The Act was subject to several of the first constitutional challenges, starting with Russell v. The Queen 1882 . The Act was later amended in 1927, and subsequently challenged again in Ontario v. Canada Temperance Federation 1946 . See also Ontario Temperance Act 1916 Prohibition in Canada Ontario prohibition plebiscite, 1894 Ontario prohibition referendum, 1902 Ontario prohibition referendum, 1919 Canadian liquor plebiscite, 1920 1920 Canadian liquor plebiscite Ontario prohibition referendum, 1921 Ontario prohibition referendum, 1924 Canada law stub Category 1878 in law Category 1878 in Canada Category Canadian federal legislation Category Prohibition in Canada Category Repealed Canadian legislation Category Alcohol law in Canada ... more details
The Tobacco Act is a Canada Canadian law passed in 1997. Its stated purpose is to protect the health of Canadians by imposing limits on the sale and production of tobacco products. The best known aspect of the act is a provision that retailers may only sell a tobacco product if the package displays warnings about its health hazards and health effects. Other aspects include the restrictions in Tobacco advertising and promotion. External links http laws.justice.gc.ca en T 11.5 Tobacco ActCanada law stub Category Health in Canada ... more details
Infobox Legislation shorttitle Bank of CanadaAct image imagesize caption longtitle An Act respecting the Bank of Canada citation enactedby Parliament of Canada dateenacted dateassented July 3, 1934 datesigned datecommenced March 1935 bill billcitation billdate introducedby 1933 Royal Commission on Banking and Currency 1streading 2ndreading 3rdreading whitepaper committeereport amendments repeals related summary keywords The Bank of CanadaAct is a piece of Canadian Government of Canada federal legislation , adopted in 1934, which created the Bank of Canada , the cornerstone of central banking system in Canada. ref http www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com index.cfm?PgNm TCE&Params A1ARTA0000499 ref The act is part of the Statutes of Canada . Prior to 1934, Canada had no central bank and fragmented control of the banking system. The Canadian Bankers Association took the role of regulating the bank system since 1891 and the Bank of Montreal was the government s banker. W. F. MacLean, MP for South York MP presented the idea of a central bank to Parliament in 1913, but the idea was shot down by then Prime Minister Sir Robert Laird Borden . ref http www.bankofcanada.ca about who we are history ref It was initially a private bank and became a government owned corporation in 1938. ref http www.bankofcanada.ca about who we are history ref Amendments to the act allowed the Bank of Canada to take over currency printing in 1949. See also Federal Reserve Act USA Exchange Fund Ordinance HKG Bank of England Act 1716 UK Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act References Reflist External links http laws lois.justice.gc.ca eng acts B 2 Category 1934 in Canada Category 1934 in law Category Bank of Canada Bank of CanadaAct Category Banking legislation Category Canadian federal legislation Category Monetary reform ... more details
The Telecommunications Act of 1993 is an Act of the Parliament of Canada that regulates telecommunications by ensuring reliable services, protecting privacy, and to protect and encourage the Canadian media. The Act is administered by the Canadian Radio television and Telecommunications Commission CRTC which reports to Industry Canada . It replaced the Railway Act of 1906, which governed telecommunication prior to 1993, making it the first full legislative scheme addressing telecommunications. In November 2005, an amendment was passed to allow for the creation of a national Canadian Do Not Call List Do not call list under section 41. External links http laws.justice.gc.ca eng T 3.4 page 1.html text of the Act dead link date June 2011 Category Canadian federal legislation Category Telecommunications law Category 1993 in law Category 1993 in Canadacanada law stub ... more details
seealso Conscription Crisis of 1917 Unreferenced date November 2008 For the 1916 British Act of the same name, see Military Service Act United Kingdom . In Canadian history, the Military Service Act was a 1917 Act passed by the Canadian government in an effort to recruit more soldiers, so on April 20, 1918, an order in council was passed that removed exemptions from the Military Service Act. This left farming operations across Canada short of much needed labour. See also Horace Harvey Conscription Crisis Alberta Supreme Court s difficulty with the order in council Category Canada in World War I Category Canadian federal legislation Category 1917 in military history Category 1917 in Canadacanada gov stub ... more details
The Official Languages Act is a Law of Canada Canadian law that came into force on September 9, 1969 ... of the Official Languages Act publisher Department of Justice Canada accessdate 6 July 2011 ref which gives English language English and French language French equal status in the government of Canada . ref cite web url http laws.justice.gc.ca eng O 3.01 page 1.html title Official Languages Act 1985, c. 31 4th Supp. work Act current to July 11th, 2010 publisher Department of Justice accessdate ... Service of Canada Official Language Act Quebec Charter of the French Language Royal Commission .... Although the Official Languages Act is not the only piece of federal language law, it is the legislative keystone of official bilingualism in CanadaCanada s official bilingualism . It was substantially amended in 1988. Summary of main features The Act ref Canada. http lois.justice.gc.ca eng O 3.01 page 1.html Official Languages Act 1985, c. 31 4th Supp. . Ottawa. Page consulted July 4, 2006 ... notably in National Capital Region Canada National Capital Region , Montreal and New Brunswick , as well ... VI of the Act mandates that English speaking Canadians and French speaking Canadians not be discriminated ... and advancement. ref cite web publisher Department of Justice Canada date 2007 04 04 title Official Languages Act Part VI Participation of English speaking and French speaking Canadians url http www.ocol clo.gc.ca archives op ap act loi ola llo annot ola llo annot e.htm ref As well, the law ... Languages Act authorizes the Governor in Council i.e. the federal cabinet to issue regulations defining ... of Justice Canada date 2007 04 17 title Definition of English or French Linguistic Minority url http ... or French linguistic minority population. ref cite web publisher Department of Justice Canada date ... The Official Languages Act was one of the cornerstones of the government of Pierre Trudeau . The law ... had been issuing periodic reports on the inequitable manner in which Canada s English speaking ... more details
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