Division of Powers (002968)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

3 hours

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

Please note that this course is open to Justice Canada legal professionals only (lawyers, notaries who are members of the Chambre des notaires du Québec and paralegals).

This course will provide an introduction to federalism and the division of powers in Canada. By the end of the session, participants will understand how legislative and executive power is shared in Canada and how the constitutional division of powers is treated in the courts.

Topics covered

• Constitutional structure of the federation
• Division of legislative and executive powers
• Principles of judicial review on federal grounds, including pith and substance, double aspect and paramountcy
• Review of selected heads of power
• Update on recent and upcoming cases

Presented by the Constitutional, Administrative and International Law Section in collaboration with the Legal Practices Policy Division (LPPD)

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Accommodation measures: The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.

For more information: Contact the Centre for Legal Education Services.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2025 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2023 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions concerning the accreditation, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).