Document Information Date: 2023-07-17 [Updated: 2025-08-07] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 15(1), Equality Rights: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 15(1) 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 15(1). This table… Read more REPORT: Equality Rights, Section 15(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982 →
Document Information Date: 1981-12-08 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Senate Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 3323-3428. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will make PrimaryDocuments.ca the most complete word-searchable electronic repository of documents relating to the Canadian constitution. For more information consult our Be a Contributor page.
Document Information Date: 1981-12-07 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Senate Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 3238-3319. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will make PrimaryDocuments.ca the most complete word-searchable electronic repository of documents relating to the Canadian constitution. For more information consult our Be a Contributor page.
Document Information Date: 1981-12-03 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Senate Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 3117-3179. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will make PrimaryDocuments.ca the most complete word-searchable electronic repository of documents relating to the Canadian constitution. For more information consult our Be a Contributor page.
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: 1981-11-30 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 13462-13529. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). GOVERNMENT ORDERS [English] THE CONSTITUTION RESOLUTION RESPECTING CONSTITUTION ACT, 1981 The House resumed, from Friday, November 27, consideration of the amended motion of Mr. Chrétien: […] 13492 Hon. Jake Epp (Provencher): Madam Speaker, I rise to participate in this debate once again. Subject to the House order that was agreed to unanimously on Friday, on behalf of the Conservative Party… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Resolution Respecting Constitution Act”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (30 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-27 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 13389-13442. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 13389 GOVERNMENT ORDERS [English] THE CONSTITUTION RESOLUTION RESPECTING CONSTITUTION ACT, 1981 The House resumed, from Thursday, November 26, consideration of the motion of Mr. Chretien: […] 13418 Madam Speaker: Before resuming debate, may I point out to the House that because of the amendment to the resolution adopted yesterday, a renumbering of the sections was necessary. Therefore a technical change… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Resolution Respecting Constitution Act”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (27 November 1981) →