Reference re Secession of Quebec
GPTKB entity
Statements (79)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:citedBy |
subsequent legal cases
lawyers and scholars in constitutional law |
| gptkbp:consequences |
raised_questions_about_federalism_in_Canada
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| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:Quebec_sovereignty_movement
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influenced_Quebec_nationalism
shaped_Canadian_identity_discussions |
| gptkbp:date |
1998
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Canada
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
extensively analyzed in legal literature
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
part_of_a_long-standing_debate_on_Quebec's_status
part_of_a_long-standing_debate_on_Quebec_nationalism |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
critical_moment_in_Canadian_history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Reference re Secession of Quebec
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced_Canadian_constitutional_law
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| gptkbp:influenced |
political_discourse_in_Canada
future_referendums_in_Canada |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Rosalie_Abella
gptkb:Richard_Wagner gptkb:Beverley_McLachlin gptkb:Marie_Deschamps Frank Iacobucci some justices disagreed with the majority unanimous decision on constitutional principles Andromache_Karakatsanis Charles_Gonthier Clément_Gascon John_C._Major Louis_LeBel Michael_Moldaver reviewed_constitutional_framework_of_Canada |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
gptkb:Canadian_Constitution
right to self-determination highlighted the role of referendums in secession discussions clarified the role of the federal government in secession discussions addressed the issue of minority rights in secession discussions set a framework for future constitutional amendments. affirmed the need for constitutional amendments for secession addressed the economic implications of secession affirmed the importance of national unity examined the role of public opinion in secession debates discussed in the context of international law emphasized the importance of democratic processes emphasized the need for intergovernmental dialogue established guidelines for potential secession negotiations discussed the international law aspects of secession stressed the importance of negotiations in secession processes recognized the right to pursue secession through democratic means recognized the importance of public opinion in constitutional matters emphasized the need for constitutional amendments for secession highlighted the need for clarity in constitutional provisions considered_the_implications_for_national_identity_in_Canada considered_the_impact_on_minority_rights_in_Quebec debate_on_the_nature_of_Canadian_sovereignty determined_the_legality_of_Quebec's_secession reaffirmed_the_principle_of_federalism_in_Canada reflected_on_the_future_of_Quebec_within_Canada analyzed_the_historical_precedents_for_secession_in_Canada noted_the_implications_for_Indigenous_rights_in_secession_discussions |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Constitution Act, 1982
Constitution Act, 1867 |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Rosalie_Abella
gptkb:Beverley_McLachlin Iacobucci discussions on national unity John_Sopinka Lamer Majority_opinion_written_by_Justice_La_Forest |
| gptkbp:outcome |
secession not legally permissible without negotiation
secession not legally permissible without federal consent |
| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
gptkb:Government_of_Canada
Government of Quebec |
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:the_Constitution_Act,_1982
the court ruled on constitutional questions |
| gptkbp:precedent |
set a precedent for future secession discussions
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
mixed_reactions_across_Canada
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Quebec_Referendum_1995
1995 Quebec referendum |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
August 20, 1998
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