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with the constitutional authority to hear cases. The "section 96 courts" are typically characterized as the "anchor" of the justice system around which the other courts must conform. As their jurisdiction is said to be "inherent", the courts have the authority to try all matters of law except where
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federal jurisdiction and section 92 listing matters of provincial jurisdiction. Sections 92A and 93 and 93A are concerned with non-renewable natural resources and education, respectively (both are primarily provincial responsibilities). Section 94 leaves open a possible change to laws regarding
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and the Western Provinces (at the time of the Union, there were 72 senators). Section 23 lays out the qualifications to become a senator. Senators are appointed by the governor general under Section 24 (which until the 1929 judicial decision in
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legislation be in both languages and be of equal force. Likewise, it has been found that the meaning of "courts" in Section 133 includes all federal and provincial courts as well as all tribunals that exercise an adjudicative function.
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where the federal government is liable for the debts of the provinces (Sections 111–116). It establishes the tradition of the federal government supporting the provinces through fiscal transfers (Section 119). It creates a
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for either Protestant or Catholic minorities; section 99 establishes a right for judges to serve during good behaviour unless removed by the governor general under advice from Parliament;
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1876:Att. Gen. of Quebec v. Blaikie
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537:Loi constitutionnelle de 1867
353:Statute of Westminster (1931)
2941:Interjurisdictional immunity
2765:Disallowance and reservation
2417:Statute of Westminster, 1931
1890:et al., 2 SCR 1016 at 1029.
1863:Constitutional Law of Canada
1851:, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-26, s. 3
1711:Constitutional Law of Canada
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1420:for the jurisdiction of the
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3048:Constitution of Canada
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