Maher v. Town Council of Portland
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In Maher v. Town Council of Portland, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
held that although funding for certain denominational schools in New Brunswick
had been publicly supported in the past, there was no law guaranteeing it. Therefore, the Privy Council ruled, the government of New Brunswick could end that funding.
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council is one of the highest courts in the United Kingdom. Established by the Judicial Committee Act 1833 to hear appeals formerly heard by the King in Council The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) is one of the highest courts in the United...
held that although funding for certain denominational schools in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
had been publicly supported in the past, there was no law guaranteeing it. Therefore, the Privy Council ruled, the government of New Brunswick could end that funding.