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Summary Of: Parliamentary privilege

Parliamentary privilege is controversial because of its potential for abuse... follow the definition of parliamentary privilege offered by the British parliamentary authority... Parliamentary privilege can therefore be claimed by Members individually or by the House collectively... The rule for when parliamentary privilege applies is that it cannot exceed the powers... Recent cases of parliamentary privilege in Canada adjudicated by the courts include...

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