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Constitution Canada, in 36 editions.
The entry for Canada published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2020 edition
Changed since 2019The same text in 1990 and 1991.
amended British North America Act 1867 patriated to Canada 17 April 1982; charter of rights and unwritten customs
amended British North America Act 1867 patriated to Canada 17 April 1982; charter of rights and unwritten customs
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
amended British North America Act 1867 patriated to Canada 17 April 1982; charter of rights and unwritten customs
amended British North America Act 1867 patriated to Canada 17 April 1982;
charter of rights and unwritten customs
amended British North America Act 1867 patriated to Canada 17 April 1982; charter of rights and unwritten customs
amended British North America Act 1867 patriated to Canada 17 April 1982;
1982; charter of rights and unwritten customs
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
amended British North America Act 1867 patriated to Canada 17 April 1982; charter of rights and unwritten customs
amended British North America Act 1867 patriated to
Canada 17 April
The same text in 3 editions, 1997 to 1999.
- 17 April 1982 (Constitution Act);
- originally, the machinery of the government was set up in the British North America Act of 1867;
- charter of rights and unwritten customs
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
17 April 1982 (Constitution Act); originally, the
machinery of the government was set up in the British North America
Act of 1867; charter of rights and unwritten customs
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
- 17 April 1982 (Constitution Act);
- originally, the machinery of the government was set up in the British North America Act of 1867;
- charter of rights and unwritten customs
17 April 1982 (Constitution Act); originally, the
The same text in 8 editions, 2005 to 2012.
- made up of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions;
- the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982, which transferred formal control over the constitution from Britain to Canada, and added a Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as procedures for constitutional amendments
Rewritten: too little of the 2004 text remains to mark the changes.
made up of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions; the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982, which transferred formal control over the constitution from Britain to Canada, and added a Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as procedures for constitutional amendments
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- made up of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763;
- the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982;
- several amendments to Constitution Act, 1982, last in 2011 (2011)
made up of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions; traditions dating from 1763; the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982, which transferred formal control over the constitution from Britain to Canada, and added a Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as procedures for constitutional 1982; several amendments to Constitution Act, 1982, last in 2011 (2011)
- made up of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763;
- the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982;
- several amendments to the 1982 Constitution Act, last in 2011 (2011)
made up of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763; the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982; several amendments to the 1982 Constitution Act, 1982, last in 2011 (2011)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- made up of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763;
- the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982;
- several amendments to the 1982 Constitution Act, last in 2011 (2016)
made up of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763; the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982; several amendments to the 1982 Constitution Act, last in 2011 (2011) (2016)
- history:
- consists of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763;
- the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by either house of Parliament or by the provincial legislative assemblies;
- there are 5 methods for passage though most require approval by both houses of Parliament, approval of at least two-thirds of the provincial legislative assemblies and assent to and formalization as a proclamation by the governor general in council;
- the most restrictive method is reserved for amendments affecting fundamental sections of the constitution such as the office of the monarch or the governor general, and the constitutional amendment procedures, which require the unanimous approval by both houses and by all the provincial assemblies, and assent to by the governor general in council;
- amended 11 times, last in 2011 (Fair Representation Act, 2011) (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: consists of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763; the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982 (2018)
amendments: proposed by either house of Parliament or by the provincial legislative assemblies; there are 5 methods for passage though most require approval by both houses of Parliament, approval of at least two-thirds of the provincial legislative assemblies and assent to and formalization as a proclamation by the governor general in council; the most restrictive method is reserved for amendments affecting fundamental sections of the constitution such as the office of the monarch or the governor general, and the constitutional amendment procedures, which require the unanimous approval by both houses and by all the provincial assemblies, and assent to by the governor general in council; amended 11 times, last in 2011 (Fair Representation Act, 2011) (2018)
- history:
- consists of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763;
- the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982
- amendments:
- proposed by either house of Parliament or by the provincial legislative assemblies;
- there are 5 methods for passage though most require approval by both houses of Parliament, approval of at least two thirds of the provincial legislative assemblies and assent and formalization as a proclamation by the governor general in council;
- the most restrictive method is reserved for amendments affecting fundamental sections of the constitution, such as the office of the monarch or the governor general, and the constitutional amendment procedures, which require unanimous approval by both houses and by all the provincial assemblies, and assent of the governor general in council;
- amended 11 times, last in 2011 (Fair Representation Act, 2011) (2018)
history: consists of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763; the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982 (2018)
amendments: proposed by either house of Parliament or by the provincial legislative assemblies; there are 5 methods for passage though most require approval by both houses of Parliament, approval of at least two-thirds two thirds of the provincial legislative assemblies and assent to and formalization as a proclamation by the governor general in council; the most restrictive method is reserved for amendments affecting fundamental sections of the constitution constitution, such as the office of the monarch or the governor general, and the constitutional amendment procedures, which require the unanimous approval by both houses and by all the provincial assemblies, and assent to by of the governor general in council; amended 11 times, last in 2011 (Fair Representation Act, 2011) (2018)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- consists of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763;
- the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982
- amendments:
- proposed by either house of Parliament or by the provincial legislative assemblies;
- there are 5 methods for passage though most require approval by both houses of Parliament, approval of at least two thirds of the provincial legislative assemblies and assent and formalization as a proclamation by the governor general in council;
- the most restrictive method is reserved for amendments affecting fundamental sections of the constitution, such as the office of the monarch or the governor general, and the constitutional amendment procedures, which require unanimous approval by both houses and by all the provincial assemblies, and assent of the governor general in council;
- amended 11 times, last in 2011 (Fair Representation Act, 2011)
history: consists of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763; the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982
amendments: proposed by either house of Parliament or by the provincial legislative assemblies; there are 5 methods for passage though most require approval by both houses of Parliament, approval of at least two thirds of the provincial legislative assemblies and assent and formalization as a proclamation by the governor general in council; the most restrictive method is reserved for amendments affecting fundamental sections of the constitution, such as the office of the monarch or the governor general, and the constitutional amendment procedures, which require unanimous approval by both houses and by all the provincial assemblies, and assent of the governor general in council; amended 11 times, last in 2011 (Fair Representation Act, 2011) (2018)
- history:
- consists of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763;
- the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982
- amendment process:
- proposed by either house of Parliament or by the provincial legislative assemblies;
- there are 5 methods for passage though most require approval by both houses of Parliament, approval of at least two thirds of the provincial legislative assemblies and assent and formalization as a proclamation by the governor general in council;
- the most restrictive method is reserved for amendments affecting fundamental sections of the constitution, such as the office of the monarch or the governor general, and the constitutional amendment procedures, which require unanimous approval by both houses and by all the provincial assemblies, and assent of the governor general in council
history: consists of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763; the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982amendments: amendment process: proposed by either house of Parliament or by the provincial legislative assemblies; there are 5 methods for passage though most require approval by both houses of Parliament, approval of at least two thirds of the provincial legislative assemblies and assent and formalization as a proclamation by the governor general in council; the most restrictive method is reserved for amendments affecting fundamental sections of the constitution, such as the office of the monarch or the governor general, and the constitutional amendment procedures, which require unanimous approval by both houses and by all the provincial assemblies, and assent of the governor general in council; amended 11 times, last in 2011 (Fair Representation Act, 2011) council
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Canada: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/canada/constitution.