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Slavery was made illegal in Canada in 1834 through the legislation of 1833. John Graves had challenged the legality of slavery in 1793.

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Slavery was made illegal in Canada in 1834 through the Slavery Abolition Act, which emancipated all enslaved individuals in British colonies, including Canada. Upon receiving news of the Act, slavery officially ended in Canada on August 1, 1834.

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