Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms
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What is the notwithstanding clause and how does it affect your laws and rights?Sarah Burningham said the notwithstanding clause has been seldom used by some provinces in Canada, but its use is starting to become more frequent.PoliticsSep 19, 2023
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Civil liberties group files court challenge of ‘harmful’ N.B. gender policyThe province's Policy 713 says students under 16 must get parental consent before changing their preferred first names or pronouns at school.EducationSep 8, 2023
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Green light for class action over alleged sterilization of Indigenous women in QuebecThe two lead plaintiffs say they gave birth five times in hospital and that they were allegedly given tubal ligations without their full consent after their fifth births.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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Ontario city defers vote on potentially unconstitutional bylaw changes amid public outcryBarrie is backtracking following public backlash on prosed bylaw changes that would have impacted agencies and people’s ability to help individuals experiencing homelessness.PoliticsJun 22, 2023
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Call to remove LGBTQ2, sex education books from Brandon schools met with approval, outrageLorraine Hackenschmidt wants a committee to examine books she calls "harmful" for children. Her stance is staunchly opposed by experts in education, libraries and LGBTQ2 supports.EducationMay 11, 2023
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Ontario nursing home law violates Charter, advocates allege in lawsuitAdvocates allege in a lawsuit that a controversial Ontario long-term care law violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.CanadaApr 13, 2023
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‘Dangerous’ and ‘draconian’: Labour experts pan Ontario’s notwithstanding clause useThe move not only has significant implications for other major education unions currently negotiating with the province, but for unions across the country, Ross said.CanadaNov 3, 2022
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Judge in Quebec racial profiling case orders end to random traffic stops by policeThe challenge heard this year was brought by Joseph-Christopher Luamba, a Black Montreal resident who said he had been stopped by police nearly a dozen times without reason.CanadaOct 25, 2022
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Wage cap law does not infringe on Charter, Ontario says in Bill 124 caseThe province says Ontario's wage-cap law on public-sector workers does not infringe constitutional rights.PoliticsSep 19, 2022
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4 COVID-19 court cases dismissed by B.C. Supreme CourtA B.C. Supreme Court chief justice found four consecutive challenges, that alleged COVID-19 health orders in B.C. violated human rights, to be unsubstantiated.CanadaSep 15, 2022
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