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Constitution Act, 1867

1867 · 19th century · Also known as British North America Act, British North America Act 1867, BNA Act

The Constitution Act, 1867, originally the British North America Act, is the act of the British Parliament that created the Dominion of Canada on 1 July 1867 by uniting Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada, divided into Ontario and Quebec. It set up a federal parliamentary system and divided powers between Ottawa and the provinces, and it remains the core of the Canadian constitution.

Constitution Act, 1867
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Constitution Act, 1867. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/constitution-act-1867
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The Epoch Institute. “Constitution Act, 1867.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/constitution-act-1867.
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