Section 35-pedia: a primer to understanding section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982

Section 35-pedia

This Section 35-pedia provides legal information about section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and contains information about the purpose of section 35, certain related instruments (including the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) and the analysis or test developed through case law in respect to its application. Each Section 35-pedia section cites relevant case law, and citations to Supreme Court of Canada decisions are hyperlinked whenever possible. Please note that Section 35-pedia was last updated in January 2025.