Reference question

For reference questions in the context of libraries, see Reference interview.

In Canadian law, a reference question or reference case (formally called abstract review)[1] is a submission by the federal or a provincial government to the courts asking for an advisory opinion on a major legal issue. Typically the question concerns the constitutionality of legislation.

  1. ^ Macklem, Patrick; Rogerson, Carol, eds. (2017). Canadian Constitutional Law (5th ed.). Toronto: Emond Publishing. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-77255-070-2.