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Canada inherited this principle of legislative supremacy by way of the preamble to the British North America Act now known as the Consitution Act, 1867.
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Ontario enacts the Racial Discrimination Act, prohibiting the publication or display of any notice, sign, or symbol indicating racial discrimination.
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Province of Saskatewan enacted the first bill of rights in Canada
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The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which included the right to life, liberty and security of the person, the right to privacy, the right to own property, and the freedom of expression, religion, movement, consciencem and peaceful assembly.
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Prime Minister John Diefenbaker brings in the Canadian Bill of Rights.
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The first human rights code to consolidate various antidiscrimination provisions was adopted by Ontario.
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Official Language Act was adopted
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The Federal Government enacted the Canadian Human Rights Act
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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of Canada’s constitution and the Canadian identity. The Constitution Act specifically recognizes Aboriginal rights and the Metis as an Aboriginal people.
