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 26, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
an appeals court in Saudi Arabia upheld the death penalty for Dollard des Ormeaux resident Mohammed Kohail, 23, who was convicted of killing a Syrian national during a school fight in 2007.
- NOVEMBER 1, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: ONLY SAUDI KING CAN PREVENT CANADIAN'S BEHEADING
a Canadian citizen is one step closer to execution after a Saudi appeals court upheld his death sentence.
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
CANADA REFUSES CLEMENCY FOR MAN ON DEATH ROW IN MONTANA
a decision by the Conservative government to stop seeking clemency for a Canadian man on death row in the United States was arbitrary and unfair, his defense lawyer said.
- SEPTEMBER 27, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Usa / Canada. For $20, a Toronto artist delivers a taste of death row.
USA - Usa / Canada. For $20, a Toronto artist delivers a taste of death row.
- JULY 9, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
the youngest Canadian ever to face execution is receiving...
the youngest Canadian ever to face execution is receiving...
- JUNE 13, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
52 % of respondents said they oppose or strongly oppose capital punishment, while 39 % support it
52 % of respondents said they oppose or strongly oppose capital punishment, while 39 % support it
- JUNE 13, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
a new poll shows that just over half of Canadians...
a new poll shows that just over half of Canadians...
- MARCH 31, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI COURT MEETS IN SECRET OVER CANADIAN SLATED FOR BEHEADING
a Saudi court threatened the lawyer of a Canadian man who is facing a public beheading after the advocate submitted a bid to appeal the death sentence.
- MARCH 3, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. CANADIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Mohamed Kohail, a Canadian citizen jailed in Saudi Arabia on murder charges
- JANUARY 1, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
Canada abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1976, after a nine-year moratorium.
Canada abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1976, after a nine-year moratorium.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007CanadaDEATH PENALTY
Canada voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Canada voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- DECEMBER 12, 2007CanadaDEATH PENALTY
CANADIAN BISHOPS CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO OPPOSE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT INTERNATIONALLY
the president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops asked the Prime Minister of Canada to “strenuously” intervene when Canadians face a death sentence in other countries.