Canadian Constitution Act, 1982 Section 35
by Erin Hanson
What is Section 35 of the Constitution Act?
Section 35 is the part of the Constitution Act that recognizes and affirms Aboriginal rights. The Canadian government did not initially plan to include Aboriginal rights so extensively within the constitution when the Act was being redrafted in the early 1980s. Early drafts and discussions during the patriation of the Canadian Constitution did not include any recognition of those existing rights and relationships, but through campaigns and demonstrations, Aboriginal groups in Canada successfully fought to have their rights enshrined and protected.
Section 35 is the part of the Constitution Act that recognizes and affirms Aboriginal rights. The Canadian government did not initially plan to include Aboriginal rights so extensively within the constitution when the Act was being redrafted in the early 1980s. Early drafts and discussions during the patriation of the Canadian Constitution did not include any recognition of those existing rights and relationships, but through campaigns and demonstrations, Aboriginal groups in Canada successfully fought to have their rights enshrined and protected.
| Type | |
| Genre | Introductory Reference |
| Expression | General Writing/Recording |
| Topic | General Indigenous-Settler Relations, Human Rights |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The University of British Columbia |
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