The Trudeau Era to the Present · 1968-Present
Patriation & The Charter
The 1982 Constitution Act and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Key Questions
- 1What does it mean to "patriate" the constitution?
- 2How has the Charter changed the power of the courts?
- 3Why did Quebec not sign the 1982 Constitution?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Canada since 1982 - Grade 10ON: Social, Economic, and Political Context - Grade 10
Grade: Grade 10
Subject: Canadian Studies
Unit: The Trudeau Era to the Present
Period: 1968-Present
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