Document Information Date: 1981-11 By: Jean Chrétien, Minister of Justice Citation: Memorandum to all members of Caucus from Jean Chrétien, The Charter of Rights and the Non Obstante Clause, 1st Draft (November 1981) Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF).
Document Information Date: 1981-11 By: Canada Citation: FACT SHEET, The Notwithstanding or override clause as applied to the Charter of Rights & Freedoms (November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). FACT SHEET The Notwithstanding or Override Clause as Applied to the Charter of Rights & Freedoms A notwithstanding clause is one which enables a legislative body (federal and provincial) to enact expressly that a particular provision of an Act will be valid, notwithstanding the fact that it conflicts with a specific provision of the Charter… Read more FACT SHEET, The Notwithstanding or override clause as applied to the Charter of Rights & Freedoms (November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-17 By: Neil Crawford, Government of Alberta Citation: Telex from Neil Crawford to Jean Chrétien (17 November 1981) Re: Your Telex Dated 17 November 1981, Proposed Amendments to New Constitutional Resolution Based on FMC Accord of November 5/81. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). M+ JUSTICE OTT TTTLCGEE BF E VMM+ JUSTICE OTT ATT GEN EDM NOV. 17/81 TO: THE HON. JEAN CHRETIEN, MINISTER OF JUSTICE RE: YOUR TELEX DATED 17 NOVEMBER 1981 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO NEW CONSTITUTIONAL RESOLUTION BASED ON FMC ACCORD… Read more Telex from Neil Crawford (AB) to Jean Chrétien re: Proposed Amendments to New Constitutional Resolution (17 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1980-11-16 By: Roger Tassé, Department of Justice, Canada Citation: Note for the Prime Minister from Roger Tassé, Override of Section 28 of the Charter of Rights (16 November 1981) [incl. Telex from Roger Tassé re: Override of Section 28 in Section 33 of Charter and Wording of Mobility Rights Derogation under Section 6(4) (16 November 1981)] Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: This document is discussed in an article that has been recently submitted to a peer-review journal. S E C R… Read more Note for the Prime Minister re Override of Section 28 of the Charter of Rights incl. Telex from Roger Tassé re: Override of Section 28 in Section 33 of Charter and Wording of Mobility Rights Derogation under Section 6(4) (16 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1980-11-16 By: Department of Justice, Canada Citation: [Department of Justice?], [Loose Drafts] (16 November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: This document is discussed in an article that has been recently submitted to a peer-review journal. November 16, 1981 Fiscal compensation Section 38.1 38.1 Where an amendment is made under subsection 37(1) that transfers legislative powers relating to education or other cultural matters from provincial legislatures to Parliament, Canada shall provide reasonable compensation to any province to which the amendment does… Read more Loose Drafts of Various Clauses (16 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-12 By: Michael Saykaly Citation: Memo from Michael Saykaly, Radio-Quebec Survey Reveals That Quebecers Want Constitutional Negotiations To Be Resumed (12 November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: This document contained a newspaper article attached, which we have not included. The article is Pierre O’Neill, “Sondage constitutionnel: une majorité de Québécois pour la reprise des pourparlers,” Le Devoir (11 novembre 1981).
Document Information Date: 1980-11-12 By: Department of Justice, Canada Citation: [Department of Justice?], [Loose Drafts] (12 November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: This document is discussed in an article that has been recently submitted to a peer-review journal. November 12, 1981 Compensation 38.1 (1) Where an amendment is made under subsection 37(1) that transfers legislative powers relating to education or other cultural matters from provincial legislatures to Parliament, Canada shall provide reasonable compensation to any province the legislative assembly of which does not… Read more Loose Drafts of Various Clauses (12 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-12 By: Eddie Goldenberg, Government of Canada Citation: Memorandum from Eddie Goldenberg to Roger Tassé incl. Draft Changes to the Constitutional Resolution (12 November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: For handwritten notes and comments, please view the PDF Note: This document is discussed in an article that has been recently submitted to a peer-review journal. CONFIDENTIAL November 12, 1981 MEMORANDUM TO MR. ROGER TASSE Re: Draft changes to the constitutional Resolution I have the following comments on the drafts which… Read more Memorandum from Eddie Goldenberg to Roger Tassé incl. Draft Changes to the Constitutional Resolution (12 November 1981) →