Canada Constitution

Constitution: made up of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions; the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982, which transferred formal control over the constitution from Britain to Canada, and added a Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as procedures for constitutional amendments

Definition: This entry includes the dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of February 21, 2013