Constitution of Canada

The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law in Canada. It is an amalgam of codified acts and uncodified traditions and conventions. It outlines Canada's system of government, as well as the civil rights of all Canadian citizens.

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Canada - Uncodified - Civil rights

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The composition of the Constitution of Canada is defined in section 52(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 as consisting of the Canada Act (including the Constitution Act, 1982), all acts and orders referred to in the schedule (including the Constitution Act, 1867), and any amendments to these documents. Effectively, this includes all British legislation that predates or modifies the British North America Act. (see list of Canadian constitutional documents) The Supreme Court held that the list is not exhaustive and includes unwritten doctrines as well {{ref|NBBC}}. Nevertheless, almost all constitutional jurisprudence focuses on the Constitution Act, 1867, the Constitution Act, 1982, including the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the so-called "unwritten constitution".

Related Topics:
Constitution Act, 1982 - British North America Act - List of Canadian constitutional documents - Constitution Act, 1867 - Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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