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Law and Legislation

Learn research tips and where to find resources about law and legislation in Canada.

Canadian Constitution

The Canadian Constitution divides areas of activity between the federal and provincial government. Some of these areas are exclusive, i.e. the postal service is a federal area of activity, while education is a provincial matter. Some areas overlap, so that both levels of government may make laws and policies, i.e. the environment.

You need to determine whether the laws that deal with your legal problem are federal or provincial.

Federal

British Columbia

Other Provinces

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

Newfoundland and Labrador

Yukon

Northwest Territories

Nunavut