Canada
Constitution of Canada (Canadian Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982)
| Year of current version: | 2011 |
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| Date of Text (Adopted): | 1982 |
| Type of Text: | Constitution / Basic Law |
| Subject Matter: | Other, Patents (Inventions), Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge (TK) |
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| Available Texts: | |
| English | Constitution of Canada (Canadian Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982) |
| French | Constitution du Canada (Lois constitutionnelles canadiennes de 1867 à 1982) |
| WIPO Lex No.: | CA094 |
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Section 91 of the Constitution Act, 1867 contains provisions on the protection of patents.
In addition, the traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions (“sui generis rights') of Canada are guaranteed in Part I & Part II of the Constitution Act, 1982.
Section 27 of Part I “Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms” protects the multicultural heritage. Section 35 of Part II “Rights of the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada” protects distinctive cultures of the aboriginal peoples and preserves their rights in their traditional practices.