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1. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › constitutionConstitution of Canada | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Apr 22, 2012 · The Constitution of Canada is the country’s governing legal framework. It defines the powers of the executive branches of government and of the legislatures at both the federal and provincial levels. Canada’s Constitution is not one document; it is a complex mix of statutes, orders, British and Canadian court decisions, and generally ...

2. www.canada.ca › en › canadian-heritageGuide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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   • Guarantee of rights and freedoms – section 1 1. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.
   • Fundamental freedoms – section 2 2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: a) freedom of conscience and religion; b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
   • Democratic rights – sections 3 to 5. Democratic rights of citizens – section 3. Maximum duration of legislative bodies – section 4. Annual sitting of legislative bodies – section 5.
   • Mobility rights – section 6. Mobility of citizens 6. (1) Every citizen of Canada has the right to enter, remain in and leave Canada. Rights to move and gain livelihood.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Constitution_of_CanadaConstitution of Canada - Wikipedia

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   The Constitution of Canada (French: Constitution du Canada) is the supreme law in Canada. [ 1 ] It outlines Canada's system of government and the civil and human rights of those who are citizens of Canada and non-citizens in Canada. [ 2 ] Its contents are an amalgamation of various codified acts, treaties between the Crown and Indigenous ...

4. www.justice.gc.ca › eng › csj-sjcThe Canadian Constitution - About Canada's System of Justice

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   The Constitution was "patriated" from the United Kingdom in 1982. When Canada was created, it was a self-governing British colony. The British North America Act, 1867, codified many constitutional rules for Canada, but major changes to the Constitution could only be made by the United Kingdom Parliament.

5. thecanadaguide.com › government › the-constitutionConstitution | The Canada Guide

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   The current Canadian Constitution was written in 1867, and has been repeatedly amended since then. The "Charter of Rights" is a 1982 addition to the Constitution that outlines the civil rights of every Canadian citizen. The Canadian Constitution can only be amended with the approval of the provincial governments.

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6. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleConstitution of Canada (Plain-Language Summary) | The ...

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   Mar 15, 2022 · Published Online March 15, 2022. Last Edited March 15, 2022. The Constitution is Canada’s supreme law. It gives the country its legal framework. It defines the powers of both the federal and provincial governments. It overrides any other laws. The Constitution is not one document.

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   What is the Constitution of Canada?

   • When we talk about the Constitution of Canada, we’re not talking about a single document, but rather a bunch of different ones that collectively make up the highest levels of Canadian law. The most important of these is the Constitution Act of 1867, also known as the British North America Act.

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   What does the Canadian constitution say about government?

   • The constitution of Canada provides the rules that Canada’s government must follow — both in terms of how the government operates politically, as well as what it can and cannot do to its citizens. What is the Canadian Constitution?

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   Why is the Canadian constitution important?

   • The Constitution is Canada’s supreme law. It gives the country its legal framework. It defines the powers of both the federal and provincial governments. It overrides any other laws. The Constitution is not one document. It is a complex mix of British and Canadian laws. It also contains unwritten rules known as constitutional conventions.

   Constitution of Canada (Plain-Language Summary)

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   What is included in the Canadian constitution?

   • The Constitution of Canada includes the British North America Act, 1867; the Statute of Westminster, 1931 (to the extent that it applies to Canada); the Constitution Act, 1982; any amendments to these acts; and the acts and orders that brought new provinces and territories into the Canadian federation.

   Constitution of Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   What did the Canadian Constitution enshrine?

   • It also enshrined the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Canada’s Constitution, the highest law of the land. The Act was passed after a fierce, 18-month political and legal struggle that dominated headlines and the agendas of every government in the country. (See Patriation of the Constitution.)

   Constitution Act, 1982 - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Is the Canadian Charter part of the Constitution?

   • The Charter is one part of the Canadian Constitution. The Constitution is a set of laws containing the basic rules about how our country operates. For example, it states the powers of the federal, and provincial and territorial governments in Canada. How does the Charter work with other Canadian laws?

   Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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8. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleConstitution Act, 1982 - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Feb 6, 2012 · The Constitution Act, 1982 is a landmark document in Canadian history. It achieved full independence for Canada by allowing the country to change its Constitution without approval from Britain. It also enshrined the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Canada’s Constitution, the highest law of the land. The Act was passed after a fierce, 18 ...