Constitution Act, 1867 Distribution of Legislative Powers

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Constitution Act, 1867 Distribution of Legislative Powers

ss.91-95 – Distribution of Legislative Powers

ss.91, 92 – Powers of Parliament (s.91) and Exclusive Powers of Provincial Legislatures (s.92)

Canada (Attorney General) v PHS Community Services Society et al, 2011 SCC 44 (interjurisdictional immunity - safe injection site)
Devine v. Quebec (A.G.), [1988] 2 S.C.R. 790 (Provincial legislation regulating use of French in commerce and business)
Irwin Toy Ltd. v. Quebec (A.G.), [1989] 1 S.C.R. 927 (Provincial legislation prohibiting commercial advertising directed at persons under thirteen years of age)
R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295 (Sunday closing)
R. v. Edwards Books and Arts Ltd., [1986] 2 S.C.R. 713 (Sunday closing)
R. v. Morgentaler, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 30 (abortion) [s.91(27)]
RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (A.G.), [1995] 3 S.C.R. 199 (cigarette advertising banned) [s.91(27)]

s.93 – Education

R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295 (Sunday closing)