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Law of Canada - UofM Law School (1705 words) |
 | The Supreme Court of Canada, the highest court in Canada, was established in 1875. |
 | From 1875 to 1922 the decisions of the Supreme Court were officially printed in Reports of the Supreme Court of Canada (KE140.A22x), which are referred to as Supreme Court Reports (S.C.R.). |
 | From 1875 to 1922 the decisions of this court were officially printed in Reports of the Exchequer Court of Canada (KE142.A22x), referred to as Exchequer Court Reports. |
| Canadian History: canada's independence (681 words) |
 | Canada peacefully and gradually evolved as a nation, quite unlike the United States, which became a separate independent country by means of armed revolution. |
 | The international status of Canada evolved rapidly in the post-World War period: in 1919, Canada was one of the signers of the Treaty of Versailles and was elected as an independent member of the League of Nations. |
 | Today, Canada is a major partner in the Commonwealth of Nations, with its own Priminister as political leader, though retaining Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as constitutional Head of State. |