Whereas canada is founded upon principles that recognize the. Investigate principles of interpretation developed by the courts regarding s. What aboriginal rights include has been the topic of much debate and discussion, and they have been defined over time through supreme court cases such as r. It allows canada to change the constitution without asking approval of the british government.
The canadian charter of rights and freedoms is the first part of the constitution act, 1982. Constitution act, 1982 wikisource, the free online library. Canadas constitution of 1867 with amendments through 2011. An act for the union of canada, nova scotia, and new brunswick, and. The legal text of the bill of rights is published as canadian bill of rights s. The constitution act, 1982 is a part of the constitution of canada. Why is the constitution act of 1982 important in canadian. Constitution act, 1982 section 35 university of british.
The charter is a bill of rights to protect certain political rights, legal rights and human rights of people in canada from the policies and actions of all levels of government. The constitution act, 1982 contains the canadian charter of rights and freedoms and other provisions, including the procedure for amending the constitution of canada. Section 35 of the constitution act, 1982 recognizes and affirms existing aboriginal rights, but does not define them. In 1982, the queen and the right honourable pierre trudeau, prime minister, signed the constitution act, 1982, which includes the british north america act and the canadian charter of rights and freedoms the constitution act is difficult to change. An additional goal of the charter is to unify canadians around a set of principles that embody those rights. For some parts of the act, the senate, the house of commons and all provinces must agree to any amendments changes. According to subsection 522 of the constitution act, 1982, the canadian constitution consists of the canada act 1982 which includes the constitution. Constitution of canada 2 th eco n st i uf a dcl a the canada act 1982, including this act. The canadian charter of rights and freedoms forms the first thirtyfive sections counting section 16. The philosophical basis of constitutional discussion in canada pdf.
What are two key components of the constitution act, 1982. Constitution act 1982 document the canadian encyclopedia. Print versions you can request a printed copy of the canadian charter of rights or freedoms or the canadian bill of rights. The constitution act, 1982 set out in schedule b to this act is hereby enacted for and shall have the force of law in canada and shall come into force as provided in that act. Part i, canadian charter of rights and freedoms whereas canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of god and the rule of law.
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