Re: Authority of Parliament in relation to the UpperHouse, Renvoi : Compétence du Parlement relativement à la Chambre haute, [1980] 1SCR54, [1980] 1 RCS 54 [...] Re: Authority of Parliament in relation to the UpperHouse, [1980] 1S.C.R.54 [...] Date: 1979-12-21 In the matter of a Reference by the Governor in Council concerning the legislative authority of the Parliament of Canada in relation to the UpperHouse, as set out in Order in Council P.C. 1978-3581, dated the 23rd day of November, 1978.