Document Information Date: 2023-07-12 [Updated: 2025-08-05] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 3, Democratic Rights: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 3 of the Constitution Act, 1982, Third 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 3. This table… Read more REPORT: Democratic Rights, Section 3 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: 1981-11-02 – 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) →
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) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-02 By: New Brunswick Citation: First Ministers’ Conference on the Constitution, A New Brunswick Proposal to obtain wider support for the Constitutional Resolution, Doc 800-15/013 (Ottawa: 2-5 November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Document: 800-15/013 FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE OF FIRST MINISTERS ON THE CONSTITUTION A New Brunswick Proposal to obtain wider support for the Constitutional Resolution Ottawa 2-5 November 1981 A NEW BRUNSWICK PROPOSAL TO OBTAIN WIDER SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RESOLUTION New Brunswick, which has consistently supported the Constitutional Resolution… Read more Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, A New Brunswick Proposal to obtain wider support for the Constitutional Resolution (2-5 November 1981) →