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Policing

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

Governments covering Lachine · About Lachine

Lachine Who governs this place

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.

Regional

Montréal Agglomeration Council

Governs Agglomeration of Montréal

  • Public security Report

    Police, fire protection and first responders, the 9-1-1 centre, the fire safety cover plan and disaster resilience planning. (CQLR c. E-20.001, s. 19(8))

    Source: legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, checked

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

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

No power over policing recorded

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

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Sources

  • legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · checked CQLR c. E-20.001, s. 19(8) For: Public security (Montréal Agglomeration Council)
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Administration of justice For: Administration of justice (National Assembly of Québec)
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked topic policing for power 65 (Administration of justice) For: Administration of justice as a policing power
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Text quoted from the Constitution Acts (Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21). For: Criminal law (Parliament of Canada)

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