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Statute of Westminster (1931)

The Imperial Conference of 1926 and the Statute of Westminster of 1931 confirmed that the British Commonwealth of Nations would be a voluntary association, with its strength to be determined by the decisions of its respective members. The statute granted partial independence to Canada; the country had not, however, been completely separated from Great Britain.

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Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster - Canada.ca. Content archived on 3 Apr. 2024 (original link)
Canada's History - Canada's History
Statute of Westminster 1931 - Wikipedia
Statute of Westminster | United Kingdom [1931] | Britannica.com

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