Caloil Inc. v the Attorney General of Canada
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Caloil Inc. v. Attorney General of Canada [1971] S.C.R. 543 is a leading constitutional decision of the Supreme Court of Canada
on the Trade and Commerce power under section 91(2) of the Constitution Act, 1867
. The Court upheld a federal law prohibiting the transport or sale of imported oil in a certain region of Ontario.
Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions...
on the Trade and Commerce power under section 91(2) of the Constitution Act, 1867
Constitution Act, 1867
The Constitution Act, 1867 , is a major part of Canada's Constitution. The Act created a federal dominion and defines much of the operation of the Government of Canada, including its federal structure, the House of Commons, the Senate, the justice system, and the taxation system...
. The Court upheld a federal law prohibiting the transport or sale of imported oil in a certain region of Ontario.