Canadian Constitutional Law Doctrines

Summary

Pith and Substance and POGG are key doctrines in Canadian constitutional law. Pith and Substance determines the true nature of legislation to see if it falls within federal or provincial jurisdiction. POGG allows the federal government to legislate on matters not exclusively assigned to provinces, addressing issues of national concern or emergency. When a laws pith and substance dont fall under any specific power listed in sections 91 or 92, the analysis may shift to Parliaments residual authority under the POGG power. This transition involves identifying that the legislation doesnt fall under specific powers and assessing federal authority through the POGG clause, emphasizing national concern or emergency.

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so when transitioning from Pith and subtsnace to POGG what do i say
When transitioning from the "Pith and Substance" doctrine to "POGG," you might mention:
- Pith and Substance determines the main purpose of legislation.
- If the legislation doesn't fit provincial powers, consider if it falls under federal jurisdiction via POGG.
- Highlight how federal powers are used for national concerns.
Let me know if you need clarification on a specific aspect!
what does residual federal power mean
Residual federal power in Canadian constitutional law refers to the authority of the federal government to legislate on matters not specifically assigned to the provinces. This power is derived from the "Peace, Order, and Good Government" (POGG) clause, allowing the federal government to address issues of national concern or emergency. Is there anything else you'd like to know about this topic?
is this right Where the p&s of the impugned law cannot be classified under any enumerated federal head of power in s. *, Parliament may rely on its residual POGG authority
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Yes, that's correct. When the pith and substance of a law cannot be classified under any specific federal head of power listed in section * of the Constitution Act, *, Parliament may rely on its residual authority through the Peace, Order, and Good Government (POGG) clause. This allows the federal government to address issues of national concern not explicitly assigned to provinces. Let me know if you have any more questions!
what about this: Having determined that the law’s pith and substance cannot be classified under any enumerated head of power assigned in ss. * or *, the analysis here properly turns to Parliament’s residual authority, the POGG power, to assess whether the matter can be sustained under the national concern branch.
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Your statement is correct. When a law's pith and substance don't fall under any specific power listed in sections * or *, the analysis may shift to Parliament's residual authority under the POGG power. This assesses if the matter can be sustained under the national concern branch of federal authority. Do you have any further questions about this topic?
how do we transition from p&s to pogg, do we jusr say we will move to pogg now
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When transitioning from "Pith and Substance" to "POGG," you should:
- Identify that the legislation doesn't fall under any specific provincial or federal powers.
- Indicate the need to assess federal authority through the POGG clause.
- Emphasize the national concern or emergency justifying federal intervention.
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