| Emergencies Act |
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| canadian federal legislation | |
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It received Royal Assent on July 21 , 1988 , replacing the War Measures Act . The Emergencies Act differs from the War Measures Act in two important ways: # A declaration of an emergency by the Cabinet must be reviewed by Parliament # Any temporary laws made under the Act are subject to the Charter Of Rights And Freedoms . Thus any attempt by the government to suspend the civil rights of Canadians, even in an emergency, will be subject to the "reasonable and justified" test under section 1 of the Charter. {Link without Title} EXTERNAL LINK |
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