The Charter proves to be Canada’s gift to world

The Charter proves to be Canada’s gift to world by John Ibbitson, April 15, 2012, Globe and Mail
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms was signed 30 years ago Tuesday. Since then, not only has it become a national bedrock, but the Charter has replaced the American Bill of Rights as the constitutional document most emulated by other nations.  … The Charter of Rights and Freedoms not only prohibits discrimination based on race or gender, it protects mobility and language rights and enshrines the presumption of innocence.