Topic

Policing

Which governments hold powers over policing, and the laws that give them those powers.

Governments covering Waswanipi · About Waswanipi

Each power below comes from a law, agreement or official page, linked under it. This page lists the powers each government holds. It does not say how they are used.

Provincial

National Assembly of Québec

Governs Québec

Administration of justice Report

Administration of justice in Québec, including the constitution, maintenance and organization of provincial civil and criminal courts and civil procedure (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 92(14)); the basis of provincial policing.

Policing is organized under the province's power over the administration of justice; criminal law itself is federal.
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Federal

Parliament of Canada

Governs Canada

Criminal law Report
Related: Criminal law
Exclusive: "The Criminal Law, except the Constitution of Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, but including the Procedure in Criminal Matters." Constitution Act, 1867, s. 91(27). Provinces run the courts and administration of justice (s. 92(14)).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Sources

laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Administration of justice For: Administration of justice (National Assembly of Québec)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 topic policing for power 65 (Administration of justice) For: Administration of justice as a policing power
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Text quoted from the Constitution Acts (Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21). For: Criminal law (Parliament of Canada)

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