War Measures Act (Canada)

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkbp:allows gptkb:censorship
suspension of civil liberties
arrest and detention without charge
control of transportation, trade, and property
gptkbp:category Emergency law
Repealed legislation in Canada
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:dateEnacted August 22, 1914
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_Canada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label War Measures Act (Canada)
gptkbp:notableEvent invoked during 1914-1920 (WWI)
invoked during 1939-1945 (WWII)
invoked during 1970 October Crisis
gptkbp:purpose grant emergency powers to Canadian government
gptkbp:repealedBy gptkb:Emergencies_Act
1988
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Emergencies_Act
gptkbp:usedDuring gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:October_Crisis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Internment_during_World_War_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6