bill of attainder or ex post facto law

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2 documents for bill of attainder or ex post facto law

- Canada v. Schmidt, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 500 (1987)
... on the basis that such prosecution, ipso facto, violates the principles of fundamental justice. P... and Shane, was decided, in November 1962 a Bill was introduced in the House of Commons to provide ... to the writ of habeas corpus bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, trial by jury for crimes, and...
- Supreme Court of Canada
- Mercer v. Attorney General for Ontario, , 5 S.C.R. 538 (1881)
...A bill, founded on the New Brunswick precedent, was passe... neglected, rendered such legislation ipso facto void. It will be seen that under these restriction..., if the object has anything to do with the postal service or the defence of the country, it would be...In the cases of attainder of high treason, the superior law of forfeiture in...
- Supreme Court of Canada