Canadian Charter's 30th Anniversary

Apr 17, 2012 22:39

"This anniversary marks an important step in the development of Canada's human rights policy. Building on Diefenbaker's Canadian Bill of Rights of 1960, the Constitution Act of 1982 enshrined certain rights and freedoms that had historically been at the heart of Canadian society into a constitutional document known as the Charter of Rights and ( Read more... )

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shogo April 18 2012, 04:32:07 UTC
I always thought the main reason the constitution was "brought home" was to make it easier to change it. Oddly enough, I don't remember seeing many changes to it or many things added since it was. I can be wrong though. :)

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