Topic

Policing

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

Governments covering Beaver Ranch 163 · About Beaver Ranch 163

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

Legislative Assembly of Alberta

Governs Alberta

Administration of justice Report

Provincial courts (civil and criminal) and civil procedure (s. 92(14)); criminal law itself is federal.

Policing is organized under the Police Act; the RCMP is Alberta's provincial police under contract, and several cities have their own police services.
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

No power over policing recorded

Other governments covering Beaver Ranch 163. We have no power over policing on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

School board: Board of Trustees of Fort Vermilion School Division, Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest
Indigenous: Tallcree Tribal Government Chief and Council

Sources

laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 structure: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 93, 95 (Justice Laws Website). For: Administration of justice (Legislative Assembly of Alberta)
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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