# British North America Act 1867, Section 5: Four provinces.


Canada shall be divided into Four Provinces, named Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/30-31/3/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-north-america-act-1867/section-5
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