PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF EMERGENCY CONSEQUENCES IN CANADA: LEGAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS
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emergency situation, types of emergency situation, federal regulation, Governor General, legislative acts of provinces, prevention, organizational matters, planning, programs, liability measures.
Abstract (English):
Legal and organizational aspects of prevention and relief of emergency in Canada are considered. On the base of analysis of federal legislation particular features of different types of emergency situation provided in the Emergencies Act 1988 are studied. Appraisal of different types of emergency situation classification for practical activities of competent bodies, which are responsible for planning and organization of system of measures against emergency situation, is made. Constitutional division of competencies between federal and provincial authorities respecting matters of federal and provincial concern is studied. The system of responsible bodies, powers and duties of Governor General, main directions of Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and executive agencies under its auspice activities are explored. Special attention is given to common principles of legislative regulation and practices of prevention and overcoming of emergency situations in the provinces of Canada.
Legal and organizational aspects of prevention and relief of emergency in Canada are considered. On the base of analysis of federal legislation particular features of different types of emergency situation provided in the Emergencies Act 1988 are studied. Appraisal of different types of emergency situation classification for practical activities of competent bodies, which are responsible for planning and organization of system of measures against emergency situation, is made. Constitutional division of competencies between federal and provincial authorities respecting matters of federal and provincial concern is studied. The system of responsible bodies, powers and duties of Governor General, main directions of Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and executive agencies under its auspice activities are explored. Special attention is given to common principles of legislative regulation and practices of prevention and overcoming of emergency situations in the provinces of Canada.
Keywords:
emergency situation, types of emergency situation, federal regulation, Governor General, legislative acts of provinces, prevention, organizational matters, planning, programs, liability measures.
emergency situation, types of emergency situation, federal regulation, Governor General, legislative acts of provinces, prevention, organizational matters, planning, programs, liability measures.
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