Notwithstanding Clause
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Quebec court ruling on secularism law fuels debate on notwithstanding clauseThe court's endorsement of the use of the clause, which allows governments to override fundamental Charter rights, is sparking debate about the constitutional provision.CanadaMar 2
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Quebec groups speak out against bill protecting secularism lawQuebec's minister responsible for secularism has tabled a bill that would extend the use of the notwithstanding clause to protect the secularism law from some court challenges.PoliticsFeb 9
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Quebec cites ‘social peace’ to renew notwithstanding clause on Bill 21The Quebec government tabled legislation Thursday to continue shielding the province's secularism law — known as Bill 21 — from court challenges over Charter violations.CanadaFeb 8
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Quebec government to table bill extending notwithstanding clause for secularism lawDespite the use of the notwithstanding clause, Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21, is being contested on multiple fronts in the courts.CanadaFeb 7
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Sask. pronoun policy low on priority list, according to pollPolling around Saskatchewan's pronoun policy found some Canadians and Saskatchewan residents torn on some topics.CanadaOct 11, 2023
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Premier Scott Moe defends decision to recall legislative assembly over pronouns policyOn Friday, Moe said that the policy will provide clarity to parents and school divisions about what to expect in the classroom and the policy can't wait until spring.CanadaSep 29, 2023
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How New Brunswick could use the notwithstanding clause to protect Policy 713Should Blaine Higgs want to use the notwithstanding clause to protect changes to Policy 713, the government will have to get changes to the Education Act through the legislature.PoliticsSep 29, 2023
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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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Saskatchewan weighs notwithstanding clause to keep school pronoun policyAmid a court challenge to their school pronoun policy, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's looking at all options including the notwithstanding clause.CanadaSep 14, 2023
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Should Canada’s notwithstanding clause exist? Liberal MP says it’s time to debateThe notwithstanding clause allows provincial and federal governments to pass laws that circumvent parts of the Charter for a period of up to five years.PoliticsFeb 18, 2023
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