Alberta invoked the notwithstanding clause on Monday as it introduced legislation to force striking teachers back to work. Here's a quick primer on the rarely-used mechanism, and why it matters. The ...
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Liberal voters more likely to support use of notwithstanding clause than Conservatives, poll finds
A new poll from Leger has found Liberal voters are more likely to support the use of the notwithstanding clause than Conservatives. This despite the fact that the Carney government submitted a written ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Arguments Wednesday ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sheema Khan is the author of Of Hockey and Hijab: Reflections of a Canadian Muslim Woman. In its relentless march toward laïceté, the Quebec government is now using a clause in Canada’s Charter of ...
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 ...
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