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Primary Documents

In some cases, links on this page point to sites that include commentary as well as the text of primary documents. Readers should be careful to distinguish between these.

Treaty Nine - link to Indian Affairs site with text of treaty, narrative by government commissioners and schedules. Material taken from government records.

Royal Proclamation of 1763 - link to information on website of Bill Henderson, a Toronto lawyer practicing in the area of Aboriginal law.

Constitition Act, 1867 (formerly the British North America Act) which united four provinces into the Dominion of Canada

Constitution Act, 1982  Canada's constitution including the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Quia Emptores - link to information about a 1290 English law much of which is still in effect in Ontario. This law dealt with some of the problems of the feudal system.

Magna Carta  - the Great Charter of 1215 in English and Latin and a Presentation:  Why Talk About The Magna Carta suitable for elementary students