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Patriation of the Constitution in 1982

Centre Block, Ottawa, photographed in 2017; not a photograph of the 1982 patriation ceremony.
Centre Block, Ottawa, photographed in 2017; not a photograph of the 1982 patriation ceremony. Centre Block, Ottawa, Southeast view 20170422 1 · DXR / Daniel Vorndran · Source copyright notice: Daniel Vorndran CC-BY-SA 4.0 (2017) · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Canada patriated its Constitution in 1982. The constitutional changes included procedures allowing amendments to be made in Canada, instead of relying on the United Kingdom for major changes.

Scope & context

A milestone in constitutional development.

Sources behind this record

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The Canadian Constitution ↗

Department of Justice Canada

Opening paragraphs and the 1982 patriation explanation