Canadian Bill of Rights - Definition and Overview

The Canadian Bill of Rights is a federal statute enacted in 1960 (not to be confused with the Canadian Human Rights Act of 1977). It is no more than a statute as it is not constitutionnally entrenched. It was enacted through the ordinary legislative process by the Parliament of Canada. Its main effect was upon the hiring practices of the Federal government. It was also an important precedent to the 1982 Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Canadian Bill of Rights applies only to federal jurisdiction and does not apply to provincial legislation, it is said to be a "quasi-constitutional" document: See Winnipeg School Division No.1 v. Craton, and Insurance Corp. of B.C. v. Heerspink.

• Canadian Bill of Rights (full text) (http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/c-12.3/text.html)

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