Re Resolution to Amend the Constitution of Canada [1981] 1 SCR 753, Supreme Court of Canada (also known as the Patriation Reference )

<p> <italic>Essential Cases: Public Law</italic> provides a bridge between course textbooks and key case judgments. This case document summarizes the facts and decision in <italic>Re Resolution to Amend the Constitution of Canada</italic> [1981] 1 SCR 753, Supreme Court of Canada (also known as the <italic>Patriation Reference</italic>). This case considers the identification of constitutional conventions using the Jennings test, and the legal enforceability of conventions. The document also includes supporting commentary and questions from the authors, Thomas Webb and Jeremy Letwin.</p>