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BNA Act or now referred to as the Constitutional Act
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Women over the age of 21 may now vote in federal elections in Canada
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Ontario enacts the Racial Discrimination Act
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Universal Declaration is signed by UN with Canadian John Humphrey playing a large role in the creation of this document
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PM John Diefenbaker brings in the Canadian Bill of RIghts
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UN General Assembly create the "International BIll of Rights"
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All Canadians were given the right to recieve services in French and English at all federal institutions
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Criminal Code makes it a crime to take part in genocide or publicly incitehatred against people because of their colour, race, religion, or ethnic identity
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Canadian government enacts the Canadian Human Rights Act, also Quebec enacts Charte de la langue française
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms becomes part of Canada's constitution