Pierre Elliot Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party, the 15th prime minister of Canada, professor and one of the most well-known Canadian politicians ever. ... Dating high profile women and driving fancy cars making him half Canadian celebrity half Canadian politician. ... In 1967 Canada's prime minister, Lester Pearson retired. ... From July 1867 to April 1982, the constitution of Canada remained an act of British Parliament. ... He successfully re-invented the constitution. ...

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Ever since the Charter came into effect in 1982, it has had major impact on Canadian politics and law. ... Legislative sequels are laws made by the legislative branch responding to a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada. ... This case illustrated how the constitution is the master law and protects the rights of minorities. ... Therefore, we can see through the cases presented the impact the Canadian charter had on Canadian politics and law making. ... In conclusion the Charter has had a good impact on Canadian law and politics, making our nation a fairer and more open society....

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The Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms allow citizens from different groups to be represented and recognized in a fair and equal process - required they have fulfilled the requirements and have sufficient funding. ... Canadian courts and the CCP come across several different types of disputes and cases involving a variety of persons. ... This paper has four parts; it first introduces and explains the Canadian Court Challenges Program while the second part analyzes "acceptable" litigation and group activity in terms of the Government of Canada. ... The Canadian Court Challenge...

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The best place in the world to analyse the Rights Revolution is Canada, as "Canada has become one of the most distinctive rights cultures in the world. ... The Canadian government tried forced assimilation with the aboriginal people, who " could become Canadian citizens only when they ceased to be Aboriginals." ... For example when the confederation was being formed, the Quebecois (French speaking colonies) would only enter into the confederation if their "distinctive rights were incorporated into the constitution alongside guarantees to civic equalities." ... The new Canadian Elite has...

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