Human Rights in Canada

Confederation

Jul 1, 1867

Canada was born, Laws were made by legislative branch and the judiciary had almost no say in determing whether or not one of these laws violated any individual or group rights

Ontario Racial Discrimination Act

Mar 14, 1944

Universal Declatarion of Human Rights

Dec 10, 1948

Canadian Bill of Rights

Aug 10, 1960

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Apr 17, 1982