Author: Darrel Pratt

the British Parliament. The Constitution Act, 1867, which was passed by the British Parliament, created the Dominion of Canada. It describes the basic structure of Canada’s government. Among other things, the Constitution Act, 1867 creates provincial legislatures, the Senate, and the courts. Who created Canada’s Constitution? the British parliamentConstitution Act, 1867 This was an Act […]

The first march was organized in 1992 in response to the murder of an Indigenous woman in the city and has been held annually to honour the missing and murdered. It has expanded to cities across Canada and the United States. Do you wear a red dress on Red Dress Day? On this day, participants […]

Canada acceded to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol. Is Canada signatory to Refugee Convention? The 1951 Refugee Convention is the key legal document that forms the basis of our work. Ratified by 145 State parties, including Canada, it defines the term ‘refugee’ and outlines the rights of […]

The Constitution Act, 1867. The Constitution Act, 1867. What was the name of Canada’s first Constitution in 1867? The Constitution Act, 1867 was originally known as the British North America Act (BNA Act). It was the law passed by the British Parliament on 29 March 1867 to create the Dominion of Canada. What was the […]

In addition to patriating the Constitution, the Constitution Act, 1982 enacted the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; guaranteed rights of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada; provided for future constitutional conferences; and set out the procedures for amending the Constitution in the future. What changes and additions were made to the 1982 Constitution? The Constitution […]

As a result, LaFontaine and Baldwin led the Province of Canada’s first executive council, or Cabinet, that was responsible to the elected legislature and not a colonial governor. Baldwin was the first popularizer of responsible government and one of the first proponents of a bicultural nation. Who was the government of Canada West? The government […]

It provides Canadians with certain rights at Canadian federal law in relation to other federal statutes. It was the earliest expression of human rights law at the federal level in Canada, though an implied Bill of Rights had already been recognized in the Canadian common law. How did the Canadian Bill of Rights 1960 affect […]

The Niagara River serves as an international border between the USA & Canada. There are two distinctive cities. Niagara Falls Ontario, Canada and Niagara Falls New York, United States of America. Who owns Niagara Falls Canada or USA? The U.S. owns the first two and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls is owned by Canada. Ten percent […]

Both Canada and most African countries rely on natural resource development and international trade for economic growth. Canadian companies also play a major part in the mining and resource development sector in Africa, with over $3.5 billion in capital invested on the continent. Does Africa trade with Canada? In 2021, two-way merchandise trade between Canada […]

Defining Farming Income Any income you receive from tilling soil, raising livestock, maintaining racehorses or other such farming activities counts as farming income. In addition to income from dairy, fruit and tree farms, you also have to declare income from beekeeping and wild game reserves. How do you qualify as a farm in Canada? Owner […]