Document Information Date: 2023-05-15 [Updated: 2025-08-08] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 24, Enforcement and Remedies: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 24 of the Constitution Act, 1982, Fourth 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 24. This… Read more REPORT: Enforcement and Remedies, Section 24 of the Constitution Act, 1982 →
Document Information Date: 1982-04-27 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1982 at 16687-16688. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). […] Mr. Benno Friesen (Surrey-White Rock-North Delta): […] Crown Prerogative simply means that it is the power by which the Prime Minister can do what he thinks necessary in what is deemed to be an emergency. I realize that the customs and statutes have somewhat limited those particular powers of the Crown prerogative, but it is a very loose and… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Emergency Measures—Limits of Crown Prerogative (B) Avenues of Redress”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (27 April 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: 1981-12-02 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) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-26 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 13355-13369. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). [Page 13355] THE CONSTITUTION RESOLUTION RESPECTING THE CONSTITUTION ACT, 1981 The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Chrétien on the Constitution of Canada, as amended, and the amendment thereto of Mr. Nielsen (p. 13346). Hon. Erik Nielsen (Yukon): Mr. Speaker, when we adjourned for private members’ hour, I was emphasizing the fact that we had just dealt with… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (Continued) “, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (26 November 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) →