1982
The Canada Act of 1982, is an instrumental document for Canada gaining full independence because it allowed Canada to amend it's Constitution without Britain's approval. Of equal importance, the act also manifested the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which is the most recognizable part of Canada's Constituion. It outlines the rights of Canada's individuals, and the Charter ultimately is deemed, "the highest law of the land".Before this act, Britain kept autonomy over Canada's Constitution until Canada figured out what their legislation would be like, which branch of government should have a say in changing it, and how changing it would affect the various provinces.