Document Information Date: n.d. By: – Citation: [Department of Justice?], Minority Language Education Rights, Alternate Draft (n.d.) 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. Minority Language Education Rights Alternate Draft (1) Citizens of Canada (a) whose first language learned and still understood is that of the English or French linguistic minority population of the province in which they reside, or (b) who have received their primary school instruction anywhere in… Read more Minority Language Education Rights, Alternate Draft (n.d.) →
Document Information Date: 1980 – 1982 By: Unknown Citation: Memorandum: Section 23 – Minority Language Education Rights (n.d.) 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 [Page 9A] 5a. Section 23 – Minority Language Education Rights Several issues have arisen in relation to this section both in the Committee proceedings and in discussions within the Quebec caucus, and on some issue the positions advocated are diametrically opposite. The p:incipal issues… Read more Memorandum: Section 23 – Minority Language Education Rights (n.d.) →
Document Information Date: 2023-07-12 [Updated 2025-08-08] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 23, Minority Language Educational Rights: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 23 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 23.… Read more REPORT: Minority Language Educational Rights, Section 23 of the Constitution Act, 1982 →
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: 1981-11-26 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) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-24 By: Canada (House of Commons) Citation: Canada, Parliament, House of Commons Journals, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 4101-4131. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). The House resumed debate on the motion of Mr. Chrétien, seconded by Mr. Pinard,- 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… Read more Canada, House of Commons Journals, [Proposed Charter of Rights] 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (24 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) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-06 By: Claude Ryan Citation: Letter from Claude Ryan to Prime Minister Trudeau (18 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.