Dominion of Canada

The Dominion of Canada refers to the official status of Canada when it became a self-governing entity within the British Empire on July 1, 1867. This marked the Confederation of four provinces: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. While Canada gained more control over its laws and governance, it remained under British sovereignty. Over time, Canada gradually gained full legislative independence, culminating in the Statute of Westminster in 1931 and the patriation of the Constitution in 1982. Today, Canada is a fully sovereign nation, but it retains a constitutional monarchy with the British monarch as its ceremonial head of state.