Document Information Date: 2023-07-12 [Updated: 2025-08-05] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 4(1), Duration of Legislative Bodies: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the original public meaning of Section 4(1) 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… Read more REPORT: Duration of Legislative Bodies, Section 4(1) 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: 1981-04-23 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 9437-9474. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). GOVERNMENT ORDERS [English] THE CONSTITUTION RESOLUTION RESPECTING CONSTITUTION ACT, 1981 The House resumed debate on the motion of Mr. Chrétien, seconded by Mr. Roberts, for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada. And on the amendment of Mr. Epp, seconded by Mr. Baker (Nepean-Carleton)—That the motion be amended in Schedule B of the proposed resolution… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Resolution Respecting Constitution Act”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (23 April 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-03-11 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 8130-8152. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). GOVERNMENT ORDERS [English] THE CONSTITUTION RESOLUTION RESPECTING CONSTITUTION ACT, 1981 The House resumed debate on the motion of Mr. Chrétien, seconded by Mr. Roberts, for an address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada. And on the amendment of Mr. Epp, seconded by Mr. Baker (Nepean-Carleton),-That the motion be amended in Schedule B of the proposed resolution… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Resolution Respecting Constitution Act, 1981”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (11 March 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-02-13 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons, Journals, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 1243-1347. 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.