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Usage of the phrase Dominion of Canada was employed as the country's name after 1867, predating the general use of the term dominion as applied to the other autonomous regions of the British Empire after 1907.
2.1 (Dominion) historical Each of the self-governing territories of the British Commonwealth: Great Britain, together with her Dominions and Colonies. More example sentences. 1  In 1907, New Zealand was made a Dominion of Great Britain.2  The British North America Act created the Dominion of Canada by 1867..1 (Dominion) historical Each of the self-governing territories of the British Commonwealth: Great Britain, together with her Dominions and Colonies. More example sentences. 1  In 1907, New Zealand was made a Dominion of Great Britain. 2  The British North America Act created the Dominion of Canada by 1867.