The Canadian Constitution

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Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eugene_Forsey
gptkbp:activities dispute resolution
gptkbp:affects all Canadians
gptkbp:amended_by by Parliament and the provinces
the 7/50 rule
gptkbp:cocktail in 1982
gptkbp:created_by unify the provinces
gptkbp:enacted_by by the British Parliament
gptkbp:ensures the rule of law
gptkbp:established Canada as a country
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:The_Supreme_Court_of_Canada
gptkbp:historical_debate in political discourse
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Canadian Constitution
gptkbp:illustrator the division of powers
gptkbp:includes gptkb:The_British_North_America_Act
gptkb:The_Constitution_Act,_1867
gptkb:The_Constitution_Act,_1982
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The amending formula
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for the protection of minorities
the Senate and House of Commons
gptkbp:influenced_by British constitutional law
gptkbp:is_a_backdrop_for to Canadian law
gptkbp:is_a_basis_for government accountability
gptkbp:is_a_document_that shapes public policy
defines the powers of government
ensures democratic governance
that evolves over time
provides for civil liberties
affects all levels of government
guides legislative processes.
reflects Canadian values
that defines rights and responsibilities
that governs Canada
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for Canadian governance
the protection of freedoms
provincial and federal relations
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:organization
national pride
legal authority
gptkbp:is_associated_with the patriation movement
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:political_speeches
gptkbp:is_divided_into several parts
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:legal_case
civil rights advocacy
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
gptkbp:key Canadian history
Canadian democracy
the Canadian legal system
gptkbp:legal_issue human rights protection
of Canada
gptkbp:products historical negotiations
gptkbp:provides gptkb:government_agency
The framework for government
gptkbp:recognizes Indigenous rights
a model for other nations
gptkbp:resulted_in confederation discussions
gptkbp:subject scholarly research
constitutional law
constitutional scholars
gptkbp:training Canadian law schools