BNA Act or now referred to as the Constitutional Act
Women over the age of 21 may now vote in federal elections in Canada
Ontario enacts the Racial Discrimination Act
Universal Declaration is signed by UN with Canadian John Humphrey playing a large role in the creation of this document
PM John Diefenbaker brings in the Canadian Bill of RIghts
UN General Assembly create the "International BIll of Rights"
All Canadians were given the right to recieve services in French and English at all federal institutions
Criminal Code makes it a crime to take part in genocide or publicly incitehatred against people because of their colour, race, religion, or ethnic identity
Canadian government enacts the Canadian Human Rights Act, also Quebec enacts Charte de la langue française
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms becomes part of Canada's constitution
