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Act of Settlement
Provision of Bill of Rights. No catholic or person with a catholic spouse could sit on the throne. -
Royal Proclamation
Was issued by King George III to establish a basis of government administration in the North America Territories. It established the constitiutional framework for the negotiation of treaties with the Aboriginal inhabitants of large sections of Canada. -
The Québec Act
Guaranteed the use of French language and civil law. Lord Guy Carelton was largely responsible for The Québec Act -
The Constitutional Act
Was an act of the British Parliament creating Upper and Lower Canada. Created elected assemblies in Ontario and Québec. -
Act of Union
United colonies of Upper and Lower Canada under one government. Created the province of Canada. Union was a reccomendation of Lord Durham in 1839. -
The Constitution Act
Dominon of \Canada making federal nation. -
The British North America Act
Created basis of federal government for Canada. Decision of the supreme court was made. Renamed "The Counstitution Act - 1867" in 1982 -
The Statue of Westminister
Recognized Canada's full independence within common wealth. No law enacted in UK would extend to Canada unless at request. -
The Canada Act
Act was approved March 29th, 1982. Last act passed by Great Britan that affected Canada. "No act of parliament of Great Britan shall extend to Canada as part of it's law." -
The Constitution Act
Made number of changes in original British North America Act.
