Constitution Act, 1982 / Loi constitutionnelle de 1982
(1) An amendment to the Constitution of Canada in relation to the following matters may be made only in accordance with subsection 38(1):
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Official source(1) An amendment to the Constitution of Canada in relation to the following matters may be made only in accordance with subsection 38(1): (a) the principle of proportionate representation of the provinces in the House of Commons prescribed by the Constitution of Canada; (b) the powers of the Senate and the method of selecting Senators; (c) the number of members by which a province is entitled to be represented in the Senate and the residence qualifications of Senators; (d) subject to paragraph 41(d), the Supreme Court of Canada; (e) the extension of existing provinces into the territories; and (f) notwithstanding any other law or practice, the establishment of new provinces. Marginal note: Exception (2) Subsections 38(2) to (4) do not apply in respect of amendments in relation to matters referred to in subsection (1). Marginal note: Amendment of provisions relating to some but not all provinces
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Constitution Act, 1982 / Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 · laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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