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... constitutional points . Square brackets , thus [ ] , shew that the words placed within them are introduced by the editor . The quotations and references in the various judgments have , as far as possible , been verified and corrected ...
... constitutional points . Square brackets , thus [ ] , shew that the words placed within them are introduced by the editor . The quotations and references in the various judgments have , as far as possible , been verified and corrected ...
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... constitution of the Legislative Assembly to be distinctly and speedily known . Accord- ingly we find , on looking at the Act of Parliament , that after providing by the 89th section as to the matters which the Superior Court is ...
... constitution of the Legislative Assembly to be distinctly and speedily known . Accord- ingly we find , on looking at the Act of Parliament , that after providing by the 89th section as to the matters which the Superior Court is ...
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... constitution of the States , as regards the powers which each may exercise , are so different from the relative powers of the Dominion Parliament and Provincial Legislatures , that the cases to be found in the American books , with ...
... constitution of the States , as regards the powers which each may exercise , are so different from the relative powers of the Dominion Parliament and Provincial Legislatures , that the cases to be found in the American books , with ...
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... Constitution to see if the grant of specified powers is broad enough V. Sup . C. , Canada . to embrace it ; but when ... Constitution of the United States , or of the State , we are able to discover that it is prohibited . We look in the ...
... Constitution to see if the grant of specified powers is broad enough V. Sup . C. , Canada . to embrace it ; but when ... Constitution of the United States , or of the State , we are able to discover that it is prohibited . We look in the ...
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... Constitution of the United States , with reference to the regulation of foreign commerce , which belongs to the Na ... constitutional , and based upon the power of Congress to regulate commerce with the Indians . The contention in this ...
... Constitution of the United States , with reference to the regulation of foreign commerce , which belongs to the Na ... constitutional , and based upon the power of Congress to regulate commerce with the Indians . The contention in this ...
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Page 598 - We admit, as all must admit, that the powers of the government are limited, and that its limits are not to be transcended. But we think the sound construction of the Constitution must allow to the national legislature that discretion, with respect to the means by which the powers it confers are to be carried into execution, which will enable that body to perform the high duties assigned to it, in I the manner most beneficial to the people.
Page 450 - Local Works and Undertakings other than such as are of the following Classes: — a) Lines of Steam or other Ships, Railways, Canals, Telegraphs, and other Works and Undertakings connecting the Province with any other or others of the Provinces, or extending beyond the Limits of the Province...
Page 42 - The imposition of punishment by fine, penalty, or imprisonment for enforcing any law of the province made in relation to any matter coming within any of the classes of subjects enumerated in this section: 16.
Page 32 - And any Matter coming within any of the Classes of Subjects enumerated in this Section shall not be deemed to come within the Class of Matters of a local or private Nature comprised in the Enumeration of the Classes of Subjects by this Act assigned exclusively to the Legislature of the Provinces.
Page 269 - Such Works as, although wholly situate within the Province, are before or after their Execution declared by the Parliament of Canada to be for the general Advantage of Canada or for the Advantage of Two or more of the Provinces.
Page 35 - It shall be lawful for the Queen, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate and House of Commons, to make Laws for the Peace, Order, and good Government of Canada, in relation to all Matters not coming within the Classes of Subjects by this Act assigned exclusively to the Legislatures of the Provinces...
Page 540 - The Administration of Justice in the Province, including the Constitution, Maintenance and Organization of Provincial Courts, both of Civil and of Criminal Jurisdiction, and including Procedure in Civil Matters in those Courts.
Page 337 - Shop, Saloon, Tavern, Auctioneer, and other Licenses in order to the raising of a Revenue for Provincial, Local, or Municipal Purposes.
Page 451 - In and for each Province the legislature may exclusively make laws in relation to education, subject and according to the following provisions: 1) Nothing in any such law shall prejudicially affect any right or privilege with respect to denominational schools which any class of persons have by law in the Province at the union...
Page 652 - The Criminal Law, except the Constitution of Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, but including the Procedure in Criminal Matters.