Document Information Date: 2021-10-22 [Updated: 2025-08-05] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 1, Reasonable Limits: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 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 1. This table… Read more REPORT: “Reasonable Limits,” Section 1 of the Constitution Act, 1982 →
Document Information Date: 1982-03-25 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1982 at 15807. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). EMERGENCY MEASURES PROTECTION AFFORDED BY CHARTER OF RIGHTS Mr. John Gamble (York North): Madam Speaker, in answer to a question asked by the hon. member for Saskatoon West with respect to the effect of the emergency planning order of May, 1981, the Prime Minister stated yesterday that the Charter of Rights affords protection to anyone whose rights are abused under… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Emergency Measures”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (25 March 1982) →
Document Information Date: 1982-03-03 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Business of the House“, vol 19 (1982), cols 359-374. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Canada Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Gummer.] Again considered in Committee. Amendment proposed: No. 41, in page 2, line 14, after ‘Act’, insert ‘subject to the insertion in Schedule B after section 49, of a section (Amendments requiring assent of aboriginal peoples of… Read more UK, HC, “Business of the House”, vol 19 (1982), cols 359-374 →
Document Information Date: 1982-02-23 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Aboriginal Rights Commission“, vol 18 (1982), cols 770-831. Other formats: Click here to view the original document. [External Site] An Aboriginal Rights Commission constituted under Part IV A shall be funded out of moneys accumulated before this Act comes into force for the use and benefit of the aboriginal peoples of Canada, or any of them, provided that the consent of the duly authorised representatives of the said peoples to that funding has been first had and obtained.… Read more UK, HC, “Aboriginal Rights Commission”, vol 18 (1982), cols 770-831 →
Document Information Date: 1981-12-17 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 14177-14184. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS FOR PAPERS EMERGENCY PLANNING—P.C. 1981-1305, MAY 21, 1981, REGISTRATION SI/81-76 JUNE 10, 1981 […] [Page 14181] Hon. Elmer M. MacKay (Central Nova): […] The very first part of our Charter of Rights and Freedoms in our proposed new Constitution has a weasel clause in it. Particularly in view of the events unfolding here today I do not… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Emergency Planning”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (17 December 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-12-02 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 13632-13663. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). GOVERNMENT ORDERS THE CONSTITUTION RESOLUTION RESPECTING CONSTITUTION ACT, 1981 The House resumed, from Tuesday, December 1, consideration of the amended motion of Mr. Chrétien: THAT, WHEREAS in the past certain amendments to the Constitution of Canada have been made by the Parliament of the United Kingdom at the request and with the consent of Canada; AND WHEREAS it is in… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Resolution Respecting Constitution Act, 1981”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (2 December 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-12-02 By: Canada (House of Commons) Citation: Canada, Parliament, House of Commons Journals, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 4305-4336. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). […] THAT, WHEREAS in the past certain amendments to the Constitution of Canada have been made by the Parliament of the United Kingdom at the request and with the consent of Canada; AND WHEREAS it is in accord with the status of Canada as an independent state that Canadians be able to amend their Constitution in Canada… Read more Canada, House of Commons Journals, [Proposed Charter of Rights] 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (2 December 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-26 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 13311-13347 & 13355-13369. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). GOVERNMENT ORDERS [Translation] THE CONSTITUTION RESOLUTION RESPECTING CONSTITUTION ACT, 1981 The House resumed, from Wednesday, November 25, consideration of the amended motion of Mr. Chrétien: THAT, WHEREAS in the past certain amendments to the Constitution of Canada have been made by the Parliament of the United Kingdom at the request and with the consent of Canada; AND WHEREAS… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Resolution Respecting Constitution Act”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (26 November 1981) →