Events tagged with "rights and freedoms"

Historical Events tagged with "rights and freedoms"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Politics & Government

Royal Assent for the Canada Act 1982 Granted

March 29th, 1982 43 years ago

Queen Elizabeth II granted Royal Assent to the Canada Act 1982 in Ottawa, Canada. This legislative act patriated the Canadian Constitution from the United Kingdom and introduced the Constitution Act, 1982, which included the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This significant decision symbolized Canada's legislative independence and was a culmination of years of constitutional discussions. Following this event, the Queen of Canada proclaimed the Constitution Act during a major ceremony.