The Constitution Act, 1982

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Canadian_Constitution
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:British_North_America_Act,_1867
gptkbp:applies_to All Canadians
gptkbp:approves Rights of the provinces
gptkbp:contains Rights and freedoms provisions
gptkbp:effective_date April 17, 1982
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:established Indigenous rights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Constitution Act, 1982
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Canadian_Charter_of_Rights_and_Freedoms
Section 35
gptkbp:instrument Protects individual rights
Establishes governance principles
gptkbp:is_a_basis_for Civil liberties
gptkbp:is_a_document_that gptkb:battle
Encourages civic engagement
National importance
Supports equality rights
Influences public policy
Influences legal education
Promotes national unity
Influences international relations
Defines the rule of law
Addresses constitutional issues
Defines the powers of government
Affects the rights of minorities
Guides constitutional interpretation
Addresses issues of governance
Affects all levels of government
Facilitates constitutional change
Influences Canadian society
Shapes Canadian values
Shapes the legal landscape of Canada
Defines the relationship between federal and provincial governments
Affects the relationship between citizens and the state
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for gptkb:Government_of_Canada
Canadian democracy
Rights protection
gptkbp:is_a_source_of Legal authority
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Pierre_Trudeau
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Constitution_Day
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Judicial_review
gptkbp:is_part_of Canada's constitutional framework
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Canada
gptkbp:is_referenced_in Constitutional law cases
Constitutional scholars
Canadian law textbooks
gptkbp:is_related_to Human rights
gptkbp:is_studied_in Political science
gptkbp:key Canadian identity
Canadian governance
gptkbp:legal_issue Social justice
Supports the rule of law
Promotes democracy
Facilitates democratic processes
Guides legislative processes
Guides constitutional reforms
gptkbp:notable_achievement Canadian history
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Constitution_of_Canada
gptkbp:precedent gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:products Federalism in Canada
gptkbp:provides Amending formula
gptkbp:recognizes Multiculturalism
gptkbp:resulted_in Public consultations
Constitutional negotiations
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II
gptkbp:significance Patriation of the Constitution
gptkbp:subject Political debate