The Constitution of Canada by Nathan https://padlet.com/frederickfielder/edbpne2zlylx By: Dylan, Luke, Nathan en-us 2018-02-22 02:40:24 UTC 2018-02-22 03:31:33 UTC hello@padlet.com What is The Constitution of Canada? frederickfielder https://padlet.com/frederickfielder/edbpne2zlylx/wish/234063984 The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law in Canada.  It acts as the basis for all implemented laws, and takes presidence.  ]]> 2018-02-22 02:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickfielder/edbpne2zlylx/wish/234063984 A Brief History of Canada's Constitution frederickfielder https://padlet.com/frederickfielder/edbpne2zlylx/wish/234065863 Canada's constitution as a separate country from Britain, began with The Canada Act of 1791.  It's first major revisions began in 1867 with the British North America Act.  This act helped Canada become more independent from Britain, and give the country it's own identity.  In 1982, the constitution was patriated, and renamed The Constitution Act.  This was accompanied by the implementation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.]]> 2018-02-22 02:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickfielder/edbpne2zlylx/wish/234065863 How it Affects the Canadian Legal System frederickfielder https://padlet.com/frederickfielder/edbpne2zlylx/wish/234067602 The Charter of Rights and Freedoms states the four basic human rights that every Canadian is guaranted.  They are as follows:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;

(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;

(c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and

(d) freedom of association.
]]> 2018-02-22 03:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickfielder/edbpne2zlylx/wish/234067602 frederickfielder https://padlet.com/frederickfielder/edbpne2zlylx/wish/234068899 2018-02-22 03:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickfielder/edbpne2zlylx/wish/234068899 Why Was It Created? frederickfielder https://padlet.com/frederickfielder/edbpne2zlylx/wish/234070584 The Constitution Act, 1982, completed the unresolved issues that prevented Canada from being fully independent from Great Britan, such as allowing Canadians to amend their own Constitution.  It also creates a standard for any future laws in Canada, forcing any and all currently implemented laws, and any future ones, to adhere to the rights and rules set out by the constitution/charter. ]]> 2018-02-22 03:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickfielder/edbpne2zlylx/wish/234070584