Canadian Content Regulations and The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

On 17 April 1982 Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed the Constitution Act 1982 the supreme law of Canada. Its coming into force was heralded by many as the long-awaited and dramatic severance of the colonial umbilical cord with Britain. Others, however, were more circumspect, for included in the act was t...

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Published in:Canadian journal of communication 1986-01, Vol.12 (1), p.41-53
Main Author: McPhail, Brenda M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:On 17 April 1982 Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed the Constitution Act 1982 the supreme law of Canada. Its coming into force was heralded by many as the long-awaited and dramatic severance of the colonial umbilical cord with Britain. Others, however, were more circumspect, for included in the act was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This novel element in Canada's constitution led to much speculation about its effects on Canadian jurisprudence and on the nation as a whole.
ISSN:0705-3657
1499-6642
DOI:10.22230/cjc.1986v12n1a369