What areas of law is the Government of Canada responsible for?

The federal government has responsibility for

• criminal law;
• federal taxation;
• navigation and shipping;
• banking;
• patents and copyright;
• national defense;
• foreign affairs;
• fisheries;
• divorce;
• trade and commerce;
• citizenship and Indian affairs.

As well, it provides services such as the postal system.

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