The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1947] AC 503
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR ALBERTA APPELLANT; AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR CANADA AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS.
[AND CONNECTED APPEAL]
ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF ALBERTA (APPELLATE DIVISION).
1947 July 24.
VISCOUNT SIMON, LORD MACMILLAN, LORD OAKSEY, LORD MORTON OF HENRYTON and LORD MACDERMOTT.
Canada
— Alberta
— Social credit legislation
— Constitutional validity
— Expansion of credit by loans
— “Banking”
— Ultra vires
— Severability
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Alberta Bill of Rights Act, S. A. 1946, c. 11
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British North America Act, 1867 (30 & 31 Vict., c. 3), s. 91 (15.); s. 92 (13.).