How did the domain of Canada operate?

Canada operated as a dominion within the British Empire, gaining confederation in 1867, which allowed it to function with a degree of autonomy while still recognizing the British monarch as the head of state. The governance structure included a parliamentary system with federal and provincial legislatures, enabling local control over various matters. Over time, Canada gradually gained more independence, culminating in the Statute of Westminster in 1931, which granted full legislative freedom, and the patriation of the Constitution in 1982, solidifying its sovereignty.