Distinct society (in French: la société distincte) is a political term especially used during constitutional debate in Canada, in the second half of the...

the federal government, after unilaterally recognizing Quebec as a distinct society and amending the federal constitutional veto procedure, referred the...

land to the Temple's inhabitants (Templars). The Inner Temple was a distinct society from at least 1388, although as with all the Inns of Court its precise...

controversial "distinct society" clause as written; having the preamble to the constitution instead declare that Quebec was a "distinct society"; and adding...

recognition of Quebec as a "distinct society" were the most contentious issues. Changes to the wording of the "distinct society clause" that also preserved...

Civil society can be understood as the "third sector" of society, distinct from government and business, and including the family and the private sphere...

A civil society organization (CSO) is a group of people that operates in the community in a way that is distinct from both government and business. Please...

reducing the size of government, reducing spending, and strongly opposing distinct society status for Quebec. Feeling that the general acceptance of deficit reduction...

organizers did not invite Chrétien. Experts debated whether Quebec was a "distinct society" or "unique culture". The Parti Québécois won re-election despite losing...

Québécois nation and the province of Quebec being recognized as a "distinct society" within Canada, highlights the sharp divisions between the Anglo and...