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Area of law

Federalism

Federalism cases interpreting the s.91 / s.92 division of powers. The 2021 GHG Reference reinvigorating POGG's national-concern branch. Securities Reference 2011 narrowing the general trade-and-commerce power. Senate Reform Reference 2014 emphasising constitutional architecture in amendment.

5 decisions in this area

Topic hubs

POGG, Trade and Commerce

GHG Reference and the limits of federal power.

Cases

References re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act

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[2021] 1 SCR 175
Supreme Court of Canada· 2021· Federalism

Reference re Securities Act 2018

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2018 SCC 48
Supreme Court of Canada· 2018· Federalism

R v Comeau

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[2018] 1 SCR 342
Supreme Court of Canada· 2018· Federalism

Reference re Senate Reform

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[2014] 1 SCR 704
Supreme Court of Canada· 2014· Federalism

Reference re Securities Act

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[2011] 3 SCR 837
Supreme Court of Canada· 2011· Federalism