Topic

Policing

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

Governments covering Iqaluit · About Iqaluit

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.

Territorial

Legislative Assembly of Nunavut

Governs Nunavut

Administration of justice Report

Administration of justice in Nunavut, including territorial courts and civil procedure, and territorial prisons and lock-ups (Nunavut Act, s. 23(1)(e), (f)).
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 Iqaluit. We have no power over policing on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

Municipal: Iqaluit City Council
Territorial: Executive Council of Nunavut

Sources

laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 territorial: Nunavut Act, S.C. 1993, c. 28, ss. 23-26. For: Administration of justice (Legislative Assembly of Nunavut)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 territorial: Topic tags classified from the power's own text. 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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