What is the Constitution Act of 1982 about?

As Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (left) looks on, Queen Elizabeth II signs the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982, in Ottawa on 17 April 1982. Her signature brought Canada's newly patriated Constitution — with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms — into force. read more

The Constitution Act, 1982 (Schedule B of the Parliament of the United Kingdom's Canada Act 1982) is a part of the Constitution of Canada. Section 60 states that the Act may be called the Constitution Act, 1982, and that the Constitution Acts can be collectively called the Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982. read more

The Constitution Act, 1982 was a landmark in Canadian history. It enshrined the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the Constitution, the highest law of the land, and completed the unfinished business of Canadian independence — allowing Canadians to amend their own Constitution without requiring approval from Britain. read more