Document Information Date: 2023-07-12 [Updated: 2025-08-06] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 11, Rights of the Accused: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 11 of the Constitution Act, 1982, Second Ed. (August 2025). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Please Note: Due to recent discoveries of new Charter drafts (which will be published in an upcoming academic paper and are available on our site), users are advised to consult this table, which has an up-to-date drafting history for Section 11.… Read more REPORT: Rights of the Accused, Section 11 of the Constitution Act, 1982 →
Document Information Date: 2023-07-12 [Updated: 2025-08-06] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 10, Rights Upon Arrest or Detention: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the original public meaning of Section 10 of the Constitution Act, 1982, Third Ed. (August 2025). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Please Note: Due to recent discoveries of new Charter drafts (which will be published in an upcoming academic paper and are available on our site), users are advised to consult this table, which has an up-to-date drafting history for… Read more REPORT: Rights Upon Arrest or Detention, Section 10 of the Constitution Act, 1982 →
Document Information Date: 2023-07-12 [Updated: 2025-08-06] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 9, Arbitrary Detention: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 9 of the Constitution Act, 1982, Second Ed. (August 2025). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Please Note: Due to recent discoveries of new Charter drafts (which will be published in an upcoming academic paper and are available on our site), users are advised to consult this table, which has an up-to-date drafting history for Section 9. This table… Read more REPORT: Arbitrary Detention, Section 9 of the Constitution Act, 1982 →
Document Information Date: 2023-07-12 [Updated: 2025-08-06] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 5, Annual Sitting of Legislative Bodies: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 5 of the Constitution Act, 1982, Third Ed. (August 2025). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Please Note: Due to recent discoveries of new Charter drafts (which will be published in an upcoming academic paper and are available on our site), users are advised to consult this table, which has an up-to-date drafting history for Section… Read more REPORT: Annual Sitting of Legislative Bodies, Section 5 of the Constitution Act, 1982 →
Document Information Date: 2023-07-12 [Updated 2025-08-06] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 4(2), Legislative Bodies in War: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 4(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982, Third Ed. (August 2025). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Please Note: Due to recent discoveries of new Charter drafts (which will be published in an upcoming academic paper and are available on our site), users are advised to consult this table, which has an up-to-date drafting history for Section 4(2).… Read more REPORT: Legislative Bodies in War, Section 4(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 →
Document Information Date: 2023-07-12 [Updated: 2025-08-05] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 4(1), Duration of Legislative Bodies: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the original public meaning of Section 4(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982, Third Ed. (August 2025). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Please Note: Due to recent discoveries of new Charter drafts (which will be published in an upcoming academic paper and are available on our site), users are advised to consult this table, which has an up-to-date drafting history for Section… Read more REPORT: Duration of Legislative Bodies, Section 4(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982 →
Document Information Date: 2023-07-12 [Updated: 2025-08-05] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 3, Democratic Rights: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 3 of the Constitution Act, 1982, Third Ed. (August 2025). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Please Note: Due to recent discoveries of new Charter drafts (which will be published in an upcoming academic paper and are available on our site), users are advised to consult this table, which has an up-to-date drafting history for Section 3. This table… Read more REPORT: Democratic Rights, Section 3 of the Constitution Act, 1982 →
Document Information Date: 2025-08-05 By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 2, Fundamental Freedoms: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 2 of the Constitution Act, 1982, Second Ed. (August 2025). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Please Note: Due to recent discoveries of new Charter drafts (which will be published in an upcoming academic paper and are available on our site), users are advised to consult this table, which has an up-to-date drafting history for Section 2. This table replaces the… Read more REPORT: Fundamental Freedoms, Section 2 of the Constitution Act, 1982 →