The British Parliament then passed the Canada Act 1982 .
Queen Elizabeth II , as Queen of the United Kingdom , granted Royal Assent on March 29 , 1982 , 115 years to the day since Queen Victoria gave assent to the British North America Act , 1867 .
The British Parliament then passed the Canada Act 1982 , and Queen Elizabeth II , as Queen of the United Kingdom , granted Royal Assent on March 29 , 1982 , 115 years to the day since Queen Victoria gave assent to the British North America Act , 1867 .