What is the highest law in Canada?

• A. The Charter
• B. The Queen's Proclamation
• C. The Civil Code
• D. The Constitution

Answer: (D)

The highest law in Canada is the Constitution. It establishes how the country is run, how powers are shared between federal and provincial governments, and it protects fundamental rights. Because it is the supreme law, every other law and government action must fit within its framework. If a law or action violates the Constitution or the rights it guarantees, the courts can strike it down. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of the Constitution, so it protects rights within that framework—it's not above the Constitution itself. Documents like the Queen’s Proclamation are historical, not the current supreme law, and private-law codes such as the Civil Code in Quebec operate within the constitutional limits.