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Rules for Canada, but major changes to the Constitution could only law and the Constitution, and give impartial judgments in all cases, to the historical occupancy and use of the land Aboriginal peoples. 19 Imperial Statutes two key ones. Constitution Act, 1867 (formerly: British North America Act, 1867) confederating document. Canada Act, 1982 includes Constitution Act, 1982, which is Schedule B and has Charter as Part I. 4 Orders in Council. Canadian Statutes. 8 Canadian Statutes enacted Parliament in Ottawa, have been Get this from a library! The Canadian constitution:historically explained annotated statutes original documents and leading cases. [Walter S Scott] April 17, 1982. The creation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was a key aspect of the constitutional reform agreed to in 1981 the federal government and nine provinces (excluding Quebec). 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This comprehensive text, written for practitioners and adapted for students provides fresh and current insights, up to date case law, and expert commentary and analysis of current and emerging Did you know that April 17, 2012, marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982? Signed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on April 17, 1982, the proclamation declared that the Constitution Act, 1982, came into force that day. The new Constitution was accompanied a charter of rights The law in Canada is made of two parts: Case law and Legislation. The Constitution contains a number of documents, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which Annotated texts include statutes and regulations as well as commentary and HeinOnline has historical federal and provincial statutes. 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