#OTD 1982, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect. Since, Canada has been seen as a “constitutional trend-setter.” The Charter expanded the rights of minorities, transformed criminal prosecutions, & created a social & legal revolution. (via @CdnEncyclopedia) The most visible and recognized part of the Canadian Constitution, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, guarantees the rights of individuals by enshrining those rights, and certain limits on them, in the highest law of the land. Since its enactment in 1982, the Charter has created a social and legal….