Introduction To Law In Canada, Key Words: Chapter 4

The draft version of a proposed new statute.

The number assigned to a statute when it is first passed or when it is republished in a statutory revision - refers to the chronological position of the statute within a particular legislative session, year, or revision.

Section that details when or how a statute comes into effect.

Section in a new statute that amends existing legislation to make it consistent with the new statute.

A statute section that defines words that have a specific meaning in the statute.

Principle that a person or body to whom power is delegated cannot subdelegate that power (Latin: “one to whom power is delegated cannot himself further delegate that power”)

The legislative arrangement whereby a central authority grants power to regional authorities that are subordinate to the central authority.

Refers to the divided jurisdiction - between Parliament, on one hand, and the provinces, on the other hand - to make legislation in a federal state such as Canada.

A law whose subject matter falls within a federal subject area and a provincial one.

 Section that delegates authority to make regulations to another person or body.