Sentences with phrase «matters under provincial jurisdiction»

However, in this case, the question is not the administrative body's jurisdiction under its governing statute; rather, the question is a classic federalism question pitting a regulator's authority on environmental matters under provincial jurisdiction against the federal government's jurisdiction over bankruptcy.

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Either way, Syncrude argued, the federal renewable fuels regulation improperly trenched on matters falling under exclusive provincial jurisdiction.

Some of the allegations relate to the broadcast of the offensive logo and team name, which is a federal issue, while hosting the game in Ontario sees the matter also fall under provincial jurisdiction, which is why applications were filed with both federal and provincial human rights tribunals.

Last year the Quebec government introduced a bill to legalize it, arguing this was a matter of healthcare under provincial jurisdiction, not a criminal matter in the federal bailiwick.

Margaret Somerville, director of the Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law at McGill University, says she would not be surprised to see Quebec seek a constitutional challenge by arguing assisted suicide, although currently a federal criminal law matter, is a health care issue that falls under provincial jurisdiction.

Finally, the Federal Court was not the appropriate forum in which to address the issue, given the minor role the court plays in issues under the Divorce Act and the breadth of the jurisdiction and expertise of the provincial superior courts in matters related to divorce and child support.

Thus, while education is under provincial jurisdiction, Indian matter, s including education, are federal.