Canada
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a federation
- CONSTITUTION
- April 17, 1982; Charter of Rights and traditional norms
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law, except for Quebec, which is based on the French system
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and House of Commons
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the Prime Minister through the Governor General
RELIGIONS
42.6% Catholics, 23.3% Protestants, other minorities
From the country
- NOVEMBER 3, 1999CanadaDEATH PENALTY
On November 3, during a parliamentary debate, the Hon
On November 3, during a parliamentary debate, the Hon
- JUNE 17, 1999CanadaDEATH PENALTY
On June 17, Stanley Faulder was executed in Texas,...
On June 17, Stanley Faulder was executed in Texas, becoming the first Canadian in almost a half-century to be put to death in the United States
- APRIL 30, 1999CanadaDEATH PENALTY
The Supreme Court has wrestled with whether to extradite...
The Supreme Court has wrestled with whether to extradite accused murderers who face the death penalty in the past
- APRIL 28, 1999CanadaDEATH PENALTY
Canada was a cosponsor and voted in favor of the resolution...
Canada was a cosponsor and voted in favor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)
- APRIL 19, 1999CanadaDEATH PENALTY
On April 19, Justice Minister Anne McLellan said that...
On April 19, Justice Minister Anne McLellan said that the European Union's resolution being debated at the Commission on Human Rights would, if passed, make Canada a safe haven for killers
- MARCH 15, 1999CanadaDEATH PENALTY
On March 15, Justice Minister Anne McLellan said a...
On March 15, Justice Minister Anne McLellan said a Supreme Court order to seek a guarantee for Burns and Rafay could rob her of the "ministerial discretion" she has to weigh each case on its own merit
- JANUARY 1, 1999CanadaDEATH PENALTY
Canada also cosponsored the resolution on the moratorium...
Canada also cosponsored the resolution on the moratorium on executions presented by the European Union at the 54th UN General Assembly (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999CanadaDEATH PENALTY
Canada abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes...
Canada abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1976 and for military offenses on December 10, 1998
- JANUARY 1, 1999CanadaDEATH PENALTY
In January, Liberal party pollster Michael Marzolini...
In January, Liberal party pollster Michael Marzolini told an MPs meeting that polls have consistently shown 75% of Canadians said yes to capital punishment