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Pith and substance

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Pith and substance is a legal doctrine in Canadian constitutional interpretation used to determine under which head of power a given piece of legislation falls. [1]

17 relations: Brian Dickson, Canada, Canadian federalism, Commonwealth of Nations, Constitution Act, 1867, Constitution of India, Cushing v Dupuy, Fairfax v Commissioner of Taxation, General Motors of Canada Ltd v City National Leasing, Government of Ireland Act 1920, High Court of Australia, Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Northern Ireland, R v Morgentaler (1993), Scotland, Scotland Act 1998, Warehouse receipt.

Brian Dickson

Robert George Brian Dickson, (May 25, 1916 – October 17, 1998), commonly known as Brian Dickson, was a Canadian lawyer, military officer and judge.

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Canada

Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America.

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Canadian federalism

Canadian federalism involves the current nature and historical development of federal systems in Canada.

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Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations, often known as simply the Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of 53 member states that are mostly former territories of the British Empire.

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Constitution Act, 1867

The Constitution Act, 1867, 30 & 31 Victoria, c. 3 (U.K.), R.S.C. 1985, App.

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Constitution of India

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India.

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Cushing v Dupuy

Cushing v Dupuy is a decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council that dealt with: It was also notable for holding that, though the Privy Council would only exceptionally depart from its own previous decisions, it was not bound by them.

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Fairfax v Commissioner of Taxation

Fairfax v Commissioner of Taxation.

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General Motors of Canada Ltd v City National Leasing

General Motors of Canada Ltd v City National Leasing is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the scope of the Trade and Commerce power of the Constitution Act, 1867 as well as the interpretation of the Ancillary doctrine.

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Government of Ireland Act 1920

The Government of Ireland Act 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5 c. 67) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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High Court of Australia

The High Court of Australia is the supreme court in the Australian court hierarchy and the final court of appeal in Australia.

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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) is the highest court of appeal for certain British territories and Commonwealth countries.

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Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann; Ulster-Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland, variously described as a country, province or region.

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R v Morgentaler (1993)

R v Morgentaler was a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada invalidating a provincial attempt to regulate abortions in Canada.

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Scotland

Scotland (Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

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Scotland Act 1998

The Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which established the devolved Scottish Parliament with tax varying powers and the Scottish Government (then Scottish Executive).

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Warehouse receipt

A warehouse receipt is a document that provides proof of ownership of commodities (e.g., bars of copper) that are stored in a warehouse, vault, or depository for safekeeping.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pith_and_substance

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