Thirty years ago, on April 17, 1982, The Queen enacted the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a new element to the Canadian Constitution. The Charter brought a missing legal tool to the Canadian democracy. It gave Canadians the right of association, speech, religion, equality and due process. Many people opposed the charter, but it has become a very important part of Canadian legislature. The Charter of rights and Freedoms has played a large role in Canadian law. Abortion regulations, religious  symbols and same sex marriage have all been affected by the Charter.

I believe that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a very important part of Canada. It unified the constitution and gave Canadians humans rights and also protected them in court. I don't know if life before the Charter was any different because I did not live in that time. What ever the case may be, I think that the Charter is important to all Canadians.