Category: Section 15 [Constitution Act, 1982]

Canada, House of Commons Journals, [Proposed Charter of Rights] 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (20 November 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-11-20 By: Canada (House of Commons) Citation: Canada, Parliament, House of Commons Journals, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 4004-4061. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: There is another version of the Notice of Motion found in the Jean Chrétien fonds. There is a comma addition in Section 28. [Page 4007] SCHEDULE B CONSTITUTION ACT, 1981 PART I CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law: Guarantee… Read more Canada, House of Commons Journals, [Proposed Charter of Rights] 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (20 November 1981)

Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Resolution Respecting Constitution Act”, [Proposed Charter Draft dated Nov. 18] 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (20 November 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-11-20 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 12982-13060. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). THE CONSTITUTION RESOLUTION RESPECTING CONSTITUTION ACT, 1981 [Page 12982] [Translation] On the Order: Government Notices of Motions. [Page 12983] November 18, 1981 The Minister of Justice 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… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Resolution Respecting Constitution Act”, [Proposed Charter Draft dated Nov. 18] 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (20 November 1981)

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: 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)

Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, Verbatim Transcript [Including Agreement on Constitution] (2-5 November 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-11-02 – 1981-11-05 By: Secretariat of the Conference Citation: Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, Verbatim Transcript (unverified and unofficial) (Ottawa: 2-5 November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE OF FIRST MINISTERS ON THE CONSTITUTION ———————————————————— CONFERENCE FEDERALE-PROVINCIALE DES PREMIERS MINISTRES SUR LA CONSTITUTION VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT ———————————— (unverified and unofficial) OTTAWA November 2-5, 1981 COMPTE RENDU TEXTUEL ———————————— (non révisé et non officiel) OTTAWA le 2 au 5 novembre 1981 CAUTION Readers should note that this verbatim transcript… Read more Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, Verbatim Transcript [Including Agreement on Constitution] (2-5 November 1981)

Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, New Brunswick Proposals concerning The Charter of Rights (2-5 November 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-11-02 By: New Brunswick Citation: First Ministers’ Conference on the Constitution, New Brunswick Proposals concerning The Charter of Rights, Doc 800-15/004 (Ottawa: 2-5 November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). There is a second copy with notes HERE. found in a Premier Peckford’s letter to Prime Minister Trudeau. DOCUMENT: 800-15/004 FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE OF FIRST MINISTERS ON THE CONSTITUTION New Brunswick Proposal concerning The Charter of Rights New Brunswick Ottawa November 1981 NEW BRUNSWICK PROPOSAL CONCERNING THE CHARTER OF RIGHTS New Brunswick suggests… Read more Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, New Brunswick Proposals concerning The Charter of Rights (2-5 November 1981)

Memo from Eddie Goldenberg to the Minister [of Justice], Charter of Rights (29 October 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-10-29 By: Department of Justice, Roger Tassé, Eddie Goldenberg Citation: Memorandum from Eddie Goldenberg to the Minister [of Justice], Charter of Rights (29 October 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 E T October 29 , 1981 MEMORANDUM TO THE MINISTER Charter of Rights Further to our meeting yesterday, you wanted a list of options on dealing with the Charter. There are… Read more Memo from Eddie Goldenberg to the Minister [of Justice], Charter of Rights (29 October 1981)

Memo from Eddie Goldenberg to Michael Kirby [Provincial Positions, Possible Federal Responses] (26 October 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-10-26 By: Eddie Goldenberg Citation: Memorandum from Eddie Goldenberg to Michael Kirby (26 October 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 E T October 26, 1981. MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL KIRBY I am enclosing a table which sets out the positions of each province and possible federal responses. The table is useful only in terms of preparing our own position.    It does not… Read more Memo from Eddie Goldenberg to Michael Kirby [Provincial Positions, Possible Federal Responses] (26 October 1981)

Canada, Senate Journals, [Proposed Charter of Rights with amendments], 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (24 April 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-04-24 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Parliament, Journals of the Senate, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 1149-1186. 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.