Document Information Date: 1980-09-03 By: Canada Citation: Federal-Provincial First Ministers’ Conference, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Revised Discussion Draft, Federal, [September 3, 1980] Doc 800-14/064 (Ottawa: 8-12 September 1980). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognizes the following rights and freedoms subject only to such reasonable limits as are generally accepted in a free and democratic society with a parliamentary system of government. Fundamental freedoms 2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: (a) freedom of conscience… Read more Federal-Provincial First Ministers’ Conference, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Revised Discussion Draft, Federal (3 September 1980) →
Document Information Date: 1980-08-22 By: Canada Citation: Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Discussion Draft [Federal], (August 22, 1980), Doc 830-84/004 (Ottawa: 26-29 August 1980). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). DOCUMENT: 830-84/004 CONFIDENTIAL August 22, 1980 DISCUSSION DRAFT THE CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognizes the following rights and freedoms subject only to such reasonable limits as are generally accepted in a free and democratic society. Fundamental Freedoms… Read more Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution, The Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms, Federal Draft (22 August 1980) →
Document Information Date: 1980-08-08 By: Canada Citation: Canada, Formalities to Bill, Draft Joint Resolution, An Act to Amend the Constitution of Canada (8 August 1980). 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. SECRET August 8, 1980 FORMALITIES TO BILL Joint Resolution Whereas (Whereas clauses to be provided August 14) A respectful (1) address be presented to Her Majesty the Queen in the following words: To the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty:… Read more Canada, Draft Joint Resolution, Formalities to Bill, An Act to Amend the Constitution of Canada (8 August 1980) →
Document Information Date: 1980-08-05 By: Deputy Minister of Justice, Canada Citation: Memo from Deputy Minister of Justice to Prime Minister, Charter of Rights incl. Discussion Draft, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (5 August 1980). 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. Note 2: There is a second version of the memorandum with Prime Minister Trudeau’s notes (HERE). […] General A number of sections of the new draft have… Read more Memo from Deputy Minister of Justice to Prime Minister incl. Discussion Draft, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (5 August 1980) →
Document Information Date: 1980-07-18 By: Fred Jordan, Government of Canada Citation: Memo from Fred Jordan to Roger Tassé re Charter of Rights – Possible Modifications [with Possible Alternatives to Section 1 of July 4, 1980 Draft & Revised Discussion Draft (16 July 1980)] (18 July 1980). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). CONFIDENTIAL July 18, 1980 MEMORANDUM TO ROGER TASSE Re: Charter of Rights – Possible Modifications Further to our discussions earlier this week, I attach for consideration of members of the federal delegation involved in… Read more Memo from Fred Jordan to Roger Tassé, incl. Draft Charter of Rights and Section 1 Proposals (18 July 1980) →
Document Information Date: 1980-07-04 By: Government of Canada Citation: Meeting of the Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution, Rights and Freedoms within the Canadian Federation, Discussion Draft. Tabled by the Delegation of the Government of Canada, 4 July 1980, Doc 830-81/027 (Montreal: 8-11 July 1980). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). CONFIDENTIAL July 4, 1980 DISCUSSION DRAFT RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS WITHIN THE CANADIAN FEDERATION Title 1. This section and sections 2 to 23 may be cited as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Fundamental… Read more Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution, Rights and Freedoms within the Canadian Federation, Discussion Draft (4 July 1980) →
Document Information Date: 1979-01-08 By: Canada Citation: Meeting of Officials on the Constitution, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Federal [Draft], (January 8, 1979), Doc 840-153/004 (Ottawa: 11-12 January, 1979). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). CONDIDENTIAL January 8, 1979 FEG:ahb:go DIVISION III Rights and Freedoms Within The Canadian Gederation General 5. The provisions of this division, which may be cited as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, set forth rights and freedoms that, in a free and democratic society, must be assured to the… Read more Meeting of Officials on the Constitution, Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms, Federal Draft (8 January 1979) →
Document Information Date: 1978-10-10 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Parliament, Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and of the House of Commons on the Constitution of Canada, 30th Parl, 3rd Sess, No 20 (10 October 1978). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). REPRINT SENATE HOUSE OF COMMONS Issue No. 20 Tuesday, October 10, 1978 Joint Chairmen: Senator Maurice Lamontagne Mark MacGuigan, M. P. Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and of the… Read more Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and of the House of Commons on the Constitution of Canada, 30th Parliament, 3rd Sess, No 20 (10 October 1978) →