In Which One of the Following Cases Can the Supreme

question 154

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following cases can the Supreme Court of Canada not override laws of the federal parliament?

• A) Parliament enacts legislation that is ultra vires.
• B) Parliament enacts legislation in an area outside their jurisdiction.
• C) Parliament enacts legislation that infringes on rights contained in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• D) Parliament enacts legislation that is not clear.
• E) The Supreme Court of Canada disagrees with the substance of the legislation.

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Definitions:

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Brazil

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Urban Free Blacks

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Afro-Catholic Church

A term that could describe religious practices and communities combining elements of African traditional religions with Roman Catholic Christianity, particularly among African diaspora populations.