Welcome to the Canadian Human Rights Commission website on the evolution
of human rights in 20th Century Canada.
On these pages you'll explore the key court cases* and laws that have
shaped human rights in our country since 1900.
Our tour is divided into 4 distinct periods:
Select a Time Portal to start your voyage. You can
also access these chronological milestones by subject by clicking on the
links provided on the side bar to the right.
Like any great story, the past 100 years of human rights is filled with
highs and lows, big surprises and unexpected twists. To tell that fascinating
story, the Department of Justice Canada has put together an impressive
array of historical background material, case studies, cross references
and anecdotal information. We trust you will find this site both instructive
and entertaining.
*The court cases featured on this site have been reproduced in the original
language of their delivery, since prior to the Government of Canada's
Official Bilingualism Act, enacted in 1969, official court transcripts
were not translated.
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Twenty years later
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Select
a Time Portal to start your voyage. You can also access these
chronological milestones by subject. To do so, click on “Browse
by Subject” in the top navigation.
