Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Most Canadians don’t realize that property rights were deliberately removed from the 1982 Constitution, while Section 35 Aboriginal rights were fully entrenched. In this short clip, I explain how provincial premiers blocked constitutional property rights, why Pierre Trudeau’s original draft included them, and how Section 35 became one of the most powerful parts of Canadian law.
This decision still affects Canadians today — especially as courts rule on Aboriginal title, fee-simple land ownership, and private property rights in Canada.
If you’ve ever wondered why property rights aren’t protected in the Charter, or why Section 35 overrides provincial laws, this video breaks it down in two minutes.
Most Canadians don’t realize that property rights were deliberately removed from the 1982 Constitution, while Section 35 Aboriginal rights were fully entrenched. In this short clip, I explain how provincial premiers blocked constitutional property rights, why Pierre Trudeau’s original draft included them, and how Section 35 became one of the most powerful parts of Canadian law.
This decision still affects Canadians today — especially as courts rule on Aboriginal title, fee-simple land ownership, and private property rights in Canada.
If you’ve ever wondered why property rights aren’t protected in the Charter, or why Section 35 overrides provincial laws, this video breaks it down in two minutes.
