CANADA: HISTORY OF FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STATEHOOD (XV–XXI CENTURIES)
The article, on the basis of relevant primary source materials, analyzes the process of becoming a state in Canada since its inception at the end of the 15th century. to the present time.Canada – currently one of the largest countries in the world in terms of territory – has been inhabited by variou...
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| Language: | Ukrainian |
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Львівський національний університет імені Івана Франка
2024
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| Online Access: | http://publications.lnu.edu.ua/bulletins/index.php/law/article/view/12270 https://doi.org/10.30970/vla.2024.78.05 |
| Summary: | The article, on the basis of relevant primary source materials, analyzes the process of becoming a state in Canada since its inception at the end of the 15th century. to the present time.Canada – currently one of the largest countries in the world in terms of territory – has been inhabited by various tribes of Indians and Eskimos since ancient times. Actually, as shown in the article, the word (name) – Canada (canata – "village", "settlement") comes from the Indian language.The article shows that the first Europeans who discovered Canada were Scandinavians – Vikings. But Europeans began to populate Canada from the time of Columbus, namely from 1497.The French were especially active, turning Canada into their colony. England, in turn, occupied the Newfoundland peninsula in the north of Canada, and the territory of the future USA to the south.The article notes that the main occupation of the colonizers was the fur trade with the Indians, forestry, fishing and whaling.Further, the main focus of the article is on state and legal issues. The Canadian colony of France was named "New France". It was headed by the governor-general appointed by the king. The management system was regulated in the act "On the Company of New France" of 1627. In 1647, another act under the governor-general created a collegial governing body – the Supreme Council and local self-government bodies and several local provinces headed by lieutenant generals. New territories were developed in the north and west of the country, and new cities arose. An important role in the life of the colony was played by the Catholic Church headed by the bishop. It had its own (colonial) army.In 1756, a war broke out between France and England in Europe, which also affected Canada. By 1659, English troops had captured all of Canada. More and more English settlers began to arrive there.A new administrative division of Canada (into three provinces) was carried out, and English administration was established, which is described in detail in the article.A number of ... |
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