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1. www.canada.ca › en › department-justiceCanada’s Emergencies Act

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   Feb 25, 2022 · The Emergencies Act, which became law in 1988, is a federal law that can be used by the federal government in the event of a national emergency. The Act contains a specific definition of “national emergency” that makes clear how serious a situation needs to be before the Act can be relied upon. A national emergency is an urgent, temporary ...

2. www.cbc.ca › news › politicsThe federal government has invoked the Emergencies Act. Here ...

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   Feb 14, 2022 · The Emergencies Act stipulates that the federal government can impose fines up to $5,000 on lawbreakers or pursue imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both. In an unusual move, the RCMP will ...

3. www.thestar.com › politics › a-timeline-of-what-ledA timeline of what led up to the invocation of the ...

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   Oct 13, 2022 · OTTAWA - As public hearings begin into the federal government’s first use of the Emergencies Act legislation, inquiry commission lawyers have prepared a rough timeline of the events that led up ...

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5. www.thestar.com › politics › federalCanada’s Emergencies Act: what is it and when can it be used?

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   Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves a news conference after announcing the Emergencies Act will be invoked on Feb. 14, 2022 in Ottawa.

6. www.publications.gc.ca › site › engThe Emergencies Act in Canada. : J2-541/2022E-PDF

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   Department of Justice, issuing body. The Emergencies Act in Canada. View J2-541-2022-eng.pdf (PDF, 722 KB). Issued also in French under title: La Loi sur les mesures d'urgence au Canada. Canada. Emergencies Act. War and emergency powers -- Canada. Emergency management -- Law and legislation -- Canada.

7. laws-lois.justice.gc.ca › eng › actsEmergencies Act - Site Web de la législation (Justice)

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   Emergencies Act. 1 - Short Title. 2 - Application and Construction. 5 - PART I - Public Welfare Emergency. 5 - Interpretation. 6 - Declaration of a Public Welfare Emergency. 8 - Orders and Regulations. 10 - Revocation, Continuation and Amendment of Declaration. 14 - Consultation.

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   What is the Emergencies Act?

   • From: Department of Justice Canada The Emergencies Act, which became law in 1988, is a federal law that can be used by the federal government in the event of a national emergency. The Act contains a specific definition of “national emergency” that makes clear how serious a situation needs to be before the Act can be relied upon.

   Canada’s Emergencies Act

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   What is an emergency in Canada?

   • The law itself defines an emergency as something that "seriously endangers the lives, health or safety of Canadians." While the federal government still has to respect the terms of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the law gives it a lot of leeway for action.

   The federal government has invoked the Emergencies Act. Here's what

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   Does Toronto Star endorse the Emergencies Act?

   • Toronto Star does not endorse these opinions. OTTAWA - As public hearings begin into the federal government’s first use of the Emergencies Act legislation, inquiry commission lawyers have prepared a rough timeline of the events that led up to the historic invocation.

   A timeline of what led up to the invocation of the Emergencies Act

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   When will the Emergencies Act be invoked?

   • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves a news conference after announcing the Emergencies Act will be invoked on Feb. 14, 2022 in Ottawa.

   What is the Emergencies Act and when can it be used? - The Toronto Star

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   What happens when Ontario declares a state of emergency?

   • The motion to declare the emergency is withdrawn in the Senate — The Ontario state of emergency ends. — In Winnipeg, police deliver a letter to protesters at the provincial legislature warning that those who remain risk arrest, charges and seizure of their vehicles. Most protesters leave. Feb. 24

   A timeline of what led up to the invocation of the Emergencies Act

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   What is a national emergency?

   • A national emergency is an urgent, temporary and critical situation that seriously endangers the health and safety of Canadians or that seriously threatens the ability of the Government of Canada to preserve the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of Canada.

   Canada’s Emergencies Act

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9. www.justice.gc.ca › eng › csj-sjcThe Emergencies Act in Canada - justice.gc.ca

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   Feb 14, 2022 · The public order emergency declared by the federal government on February 14, 2022, grants the Government the authority to apply the following temporary measures: Regulating and prohibiting public assemblies, including blockades, other than lawful advocacy, protest or dissent. Regulating the use of specified property, including goods to be used ...