REFERENCE RE SECESSION OF QUEBEC, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 217 (Supreme Court of Canada, under s. 53 of the Supreme Court Act, Special Jurisdiction: Advisories)

Reference re Secession of Quebec, [1998] 2 S. C. R. 217 IN THE MATTER OF Section 53 of the Supreme Court Act, R. S. C. , 1985, c. S-26; AND IN THE MATTER OF a Reference by the Governor in Council concerning certain questions relating to the... More

Reference re Secession of Quebec, [1998] 2 S. C. R. 217 IN THE MATTER OF Section 53 of the Supreme Court Act, R. S. C. , 1985, c. S-26; AND IN THE MATTER OF a Reference by the Governor in Council concerning certain questions relating to the secession of Quebec from Canada, as set out in Order in Council P. C. 1996-1497, dated the 30th day of September, 1996 Indexed as: Reference re Secession of Quebec File No. : 25506. 1998: February 16, 17, 18, 19; 1998: August 20. Present: Lamer C. J. and L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache and Binnie JJ. reference by governor in council Constitutional law -- Supreme Court of Canada -- Reference jurisdiction -Whether Supreme Court sreference jurisdiction constitutional -- Constitution Act, 1867, s. 101 -- Supreme Court Act, R. S. C. , 1985, c. S-26, s. 53. Courts -- Supreme Court of Canada -- Reference jurisdiction -- Governor in Council referring to Supreme Court thre Less