Constitution Act, 1867 to 1982

Description: Sections 15(1) and 15(2) state that every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law without racial discrimination.

Theme: Racial equity and knowledge democracy
Region: All of Canada
Province/Territory: N/A
Type of Resource: Constitution

Keywords: law, race, ethnicity, rights, equality, protection

Link: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/const/FullText.html

Date Last Modified: 10 November 2025
Date Added to Database: 1 March 2025