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Old 03-04-2011, 08:21 PM   #78
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Originally Posted by SebC View Post
First past the post, common law, supremacy of the legislature over the executive... we're on the British system.

Quebec uses civic law for private law, but that's it.

The US government has more French influence than ours does IMO, most notably in the role of the head of state.
Yeah, I'm on shaky ground when it comes to the government. Too long out of school but I was stating the attitude of many when Trudeau brought in his legislation.
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