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A collection of various texts closely associated with the constitutional documents of canada contents. Canadas constitution of 1867 with amendments through 2011. Canada was never far from the top of the agenda at the symposium, with many speakers making. Contents page arrangement of articles 517 constitution 19214 list of amendments 215220 list of articles amended 221236. Its birth, over six decades ago, signalled the arrival of the first major postcolonial constitution and the worlds largest and arguably most daring. The national day of bhutan shall be the seventeenth day of december of each year. Provisions subject to alteration by the parliament of canada e. Visit justice canada s charter topic page to learn more about its history and impact and to access shareable graphics and posters. The philosophical basis of constitutional discussion in canada pdf.
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