Around 100 lawyers and other members of the justice system took to the steps of the Alberta legislature Tuesday to protest what they call attacks by the UCP government on the rule of law. The ...

In what has become a mainstay in recent Canadian politics, the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is back in the news. In the last few weeks, several mayors have ...

Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Wednesday that his government is prepared to use the so-called “notwithstanding clause” to require doctors trained in that Canadian province to start their ...

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Less than 24 hours after being elected as Quebec’s new premier, CAQ leader Francois Legault said he would use the notwithstanding clause to override any court decisions that might interfere with his ...

Manitoba's NDP government is reviving a bill it says will serve as a safeguard against future governments invoking the Charter's notwithstanding clause to override the rights of protected groups, ...

As governments increasingly resort to the notwithstanding clause, some say it signifies further erosion of democracy and charter rights, while others argue it’s because “overreaching” courts aren’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says if elected he’d use the notwithstanding clause to overturn Friday’s controversial ruling ...

The clause can override certain sections of the Charter. Tom Axworthy says he is no longer surprised when he learns that a provincial government has used the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian ...

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