Constitution of Canada 1867, as amended to 2011
Education
  • English
    In and for each Province the Legislature may exclusively make Laws in relation to Education, subject and according to the following Provisions:
    (1) Nothing in any such Law shall prejudicially affect any Right or Privilege with respect to Denominational Schools which any Class of Persons have by Law in the Province at the Union;
    … (Constitution Act 1867, Sec. 93)
  • French
    Dans chaque province, la législature pourra exclusivement décréter des lois relatives à l’éducation, sujettes et conformes aux dispositions suivantes:
    (1) Rien dans ces lois ne devra préjudicier à aucun droit ou privilège conféré, lors de l’union, par la loi à aucune classe particulière de personnes dans la province, relativement aux écoles séparées (denominational);
    … (Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, Sec. 93)
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