Important dates

Question 1

Seven year War - global war between Britain and France regarding land

Answer 1

1756-1763

Question 2

Royal proclamation

Answer 2

1763 - crown officially responsible for indigenous people and must respect their land

Question 3

Quebec Act

Answer 3

1774- French civil law used for private matters in Quebec, Catholic people able to run for office again

Question 4

Act of Union

Answer 4

1840- united upper and lower Canada into one province of Canada. representative government recognizes principles of responsible government

Question 5

Confederation

Answer 5

1867- Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario form a country SEPARATE from England- forming the British North America Act (now the constitution act)

Question 6

Statute of Westminster

Answer 6

1931- British imperial law is no longer binding in Canadian law. However, Canada still needs royal permission to amend their constitution

Question 7

Patriation of Constitution

Answer 7

1982. introduced the constitution act 1982, including the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms. Canada gains the ability to amend their own constitution & has their own bill of rights (1960)

Question 8

Bill of rights

Answer 8

1960- protects Canadians and their federal rights. NOT binding, often narrow interpretation in law. Ex, the bliss case