According to section 52(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982, the Constitution of Canada includes the Canada Act 1982 (which, itself, includes the Constitution Act, 1982), a number of documents included in the schedule to the act, as well as any ammendments to the previously defined constitutional documents.
An act of the United Kingdom. Defines the royal succession. While this document was not included in the schedule to the Constitution Act, 1982, it was established in O'Donohue v. Canada that this document has constitutional status.
Formerly British North America Act, 1867, an act of the United Kingdom. United the provinces of Canada (being split into the post-confederation provinces of Ontario and Quebec), New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into one federaldominion.
Formerly An Act to amend and continue the Act 32-33 Victoria chapter 3; and to establish and provide for the Government of the Province of Manitoba, 1870. Created the province of Manitoba.
Formerly Order of Her Majesty in Council admitting Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory into the union, dated the 23rd day of June, 1870. Royal order adding Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory to Canada.
Formerly Order of Her Majesty in Council admitting British Columbia into the Union, dated the 16th day of May, 1871. Admitted the colony of British Columbia into the union.
Formerly British North America Act, 1871, an act of the United Kingdom. Gave parliament the power to create new provinces out of Canada's territories, as well as make law for territories not currently part of a province.
Formerly Order of Her Majesty in Council admitting Prince Edward Island into the Union, dated the 26th day of June, 1873. Admitted the colony of Prince Edward Island into the union.
Formerly an act of the United Kingdom. Amended the Constitution Act, 1867 to clarify the powers of Canada's parliament to create legislation defining the "privileges, immunities, and powers to be held, enjoyed, and exercised" by its members.
Formerly Order of Her Majesty in Council admitting all British possessions and Territories in North America and islands adjacent thereto into the Union, dated the 31st day of July, 1880. Annexed all remaining British territories in and around North America (with the exception of the colony of Newfoundland) to Canada.
Formerly British North America Act, 1886, an act of the United Kingdom. Allowed for representation in the House of Commons and Senate for citizens living in the territories.
Formerly British North America Act, 1907, an act of the United Kingdom. Made changes to the amounts paid from the federal government to the provincial governments.
Formerly British North America Act, 1930, an act of the United Kingdom. Enacted several agreements between the federal government and the governments of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, which transfered rights to certain natural resources to the provinces.
Formerly British North America Act, 1940, an act of the United Kingdom. Amended the Constitution Act, 1867 to give the federal government jurisdiction over unemployment insurance.
Formerly British North America Act, 1960, an act of the United Kingdom. Amended the Constitution Act, 1867 to limit the term of superior court judges to 75 years of age (previously for life).
Formerly British North America Act, 1964, an act of the United Kingdom. Amended the Constitution Act, 1867 to give the federal government power to create laws affecting old age pensions.
Formerly British North America Act, 1975. Amended the Constitution Act, 1867 to give the Yukon Territory, and the Northwest Territories, seats in the House of Commons.
Formerly British North America Act (No. 2). Amended the Constitution Act, 1867 to give the Yukon Territory, and the Northwest Territories, seats in the Senate.
Included as a schedule to the Canada Act 1982. Includes an entrenched set of civil rights guarantees (the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms). Sets the process for ammending the constitution. Modernized the constitution by renaming and repealing several documents, as well as formally defining which documents have constitutional status.
Amends the Constitution Act, 1982 to entrench certain rights of Canada's aboriginal peoples. Commits the government to consult aboriginal groups before making constitutional changes that affect their rights.
Amends the Prince Edward Island Terms of Union to clarify the right of the province to charge tolls for the use of a bridge joining the island to the mainland.
Amends the Constitution Act, 1867, exempting Quebec from the section relating to the organization of schools. Allows Quebec sole authority to determine how the education system is organized.
Canadian Speaker (Appointment of Deputy) Act, 1895, Session 2 (Repealed by the Constitution Act, 1982)- acceptance of the constitutional validity of the post of deputy speaker
British North America Act, 1916 (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act, 1927)
Statute Law Revision Act, 1927
British North America Act, 1943 (Repealed by the Constitution Act, 1982)
British North America Act, 1946 (Repealed by the Constitution Act, 1982)
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor General of Canada- Order delegating many of the political powers of the Crown over Canada to the Governor General
