An Act for the Union  of Canada, Nova Scotia,  and New Brunswick,  and the Government thereof, and for Purposes connected therewith.
 

WHEREAS  the Provinces of Canada, Nova  Scotia  and New Brunswick have expressed their Desire to be  federally united into One Dominion under the Crown of the  United Kingdom of  Great Britain and Ireland, with a Constitution similar in Principle to the United Kingdom;

AND WHEREAS such a Union would conduce to the Welfare of the Provinces and promote the Interests of the British Empire;

AND  WHEREAS  on  the  Establishment  of    the Union by  Authority of Parliament  it  is expedient, not only that   the  Constitution of the Legislative Authority in the Dominion be  provided for,  but also that the Nature of the Executive Government therein be declared;

AND WHEREAS it is expedient  that Provision be  made  for the eventual Admission into the Union of other Parts of British North America:
 

I. PRELIMINARY

This Act may be cited as the Constitution Act, 1867.
Constitution Act, 1982

Part I. CANADIAN CHARTER OF TIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Whereas Canada is founded  upon  the principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law:

Guarantee of Rights and Freedoms

 1. The Canadian Charter  of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the  rights and  freedoms set  out in it   subject  only  to   such  reasonable  limits prescribed  by law  as can be  demonstrably  justified in a free and democratic society.  Legal Rights

 7. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the  person and the right   not to be  deprived thereof   except in  accordance with the principles of fundamental justice