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The Statute of Westminster and Canada’s autonomy

The Palace of Westminster in London, photographed in 2007; the seat of the UK Parliament, not a photograph of the 1931 statute’s adoption.
The Palace of Westminster in London, photographed in 2007; the seat of the UK Parliament, not a photograph of the 1931 statute’s adoption. Palace of Westminster, London - Feb 2007 · Diliff · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 2.5. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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The Statute of Westminster, 1931 recognized the Dominions’ legal autonomy. Canada retained a reservation concerning amendments to the British North America Acts; domestic constitutional amendment procedures followed in 1982.

Scope & context

One stage in a gradual constitutional evolution.

Sources behind this record

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The Statute of Westminster, 1931 ↗

Intergovernmental Affairs

The 1931 statute; Canadian reservation; 1982 amendment powers