Charter Of Rights And Freedoms

• What is the notwithstanding clause? Explaining the rarely used provision

  The notwithstanding clause gives provinces or Parliament the ability to override certain portions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for up to five years.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2025
  
• Canada’s justice minister rules out withdrawing legal submission on notwithstanding clause

  Canada's Justice Minister has rejected calls from five premiers that he rescind a request for the Supreme Court of Canada to put limits on use of the notwithstanding clause.

  Politics

  Oct 8, 2025
  
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• Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its 3 transgender laws: memo

  The laws establish rules for students changing their names or pronouns in school, ban transgender girls from taking part in some sports and limit gender-affirming health care.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2025
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• Ottawa urges Supreme Court to set limits on how provinces can override Charter

  The Alberta government says the notwithstanding clause is an essential part of the Canadian constitution and the country's top court should not undermine it.

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2025
• Quebec wants to ban prayer in public spaces. Is it legal?

  Legal experts say Quebec's move could further test the limits of the notwithstanding clause in Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its guarantee of religious freedom.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2025
• Critics say Nova Scotia bill violates labour rights, threatens right to information

  Members of the public are voicing concerns about a Nova Scotia government bill they say threatens citizens' access to information and violates labour rights in the civil service.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2025
• Supreme Court ruling on Canadians’ fundamental right to strike marks 10 years

  Thursday marks 10 years since the supreme court of Canada’s recognition the constitutional right to strike for Canadian workers in the Charter of rights and Freedoms.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 30, 2025
• Alberta court rejects challenge from law student to Oath of Allegiance to monarchy

  The Edmonton law student, who is an Amritkhari Sikh, said he is only allowed to pledge allegiance to a divine being in the Sikh tradition and not Canada's monarch.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
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• How New Brunswick could use the notwithstanding clause to protect Policy 713

  Should 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.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2023
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• Saskatchewan weighs notwithstanding clause to keep school pronoun policy

  Amid a court challenge to their school pronoun policy, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's looking at all options including the notwithstanding clause.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023