Note 1: Constitution Act, 1982, being schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (U.K.), 1982, c. 11 [hereinafter Constitution Act, 1982]

Note 2: Constitution Act, 1871 or British North America Act, 1871

Note 3: Reference Re Secession of Quebec, 1998 2 S.C.R. 217 [Hereinafter Secession Reference]

Note 4: Supra at paragraph 49.

Note 5: Ibid. at paragraphs 123 and 124.

Note 6: Ibid at paragraph 57.

Note 7: Ibid at paragraph 58.

Note 8: Ibid. at paragraphs 70 - 72.

Note 9: Ibid. at paragraph 63.

Note 10: Ibid. at paragraph 68.

Note 11: Edwards v. Attorney-General for Canada, [1930] A.C. 124

Note 12: A.G. of Ontario et. al. v. A.G. of Canada et. al. [1947] 1 D.L.R. 801 Affirming [1940] 1 D.L.R. 289

Note 13: Attorney-General of Quebec v. Blaikie et al./ Attorney-General of Quebec v. Laurier et al. 49 C.C.C. (2d) 359