Canadian Bill of Rights (S.C. 1960, c. 44)

Act current to 2012-05-02

Marginal note:Short title

 The provisions of this Part shall be known as the Canadian Bill of Rights.

PART II

Marginal note:Savings
  •  (1) Nothing in Part I shall be construed to abrogate or abridge any human right or fundamental freedom not enumerated therein that may have existed in Canada at the commencement of this Act.

  • Marginal note:"Law of Canada" defined

    (2) The expression "law of Canada" in Part I means an Act of the Parliament of Canada enacted before or after the coming into force of this Act, any order, rule or regulation thereunder, and any law in force in Canada or in any part of Canada at the commencement of this Act that is subject to be repealed, abolished or altered by the Parliament of Canada.

  • Marginal note:Jurisdiction of Parliament

    (3) The provisions of Part I shall be construed as extending only to matters coming within the legislative authority of the Parliament of Canada.