Charter Rights
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Saskatchewan residents file Charter lawsuit over province’s gas-plant planA group of Saskatchewan residents has filed a lawsuit against the province and SaskPower, saying a plan to allow more gas-fired power generation violates Charter rights.EnvironmentJul 26
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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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Experts warn against New Brunswick’s proposal for forced treatment of drug usersPublic Safety Minister Kris Austin has recently said that the government is considering legislation that would allow police to force drug users into treatment in "extreme" cases.CanadaSep 18, 2023
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N.B. Policy 713 tweaks don’t address potential Charter issues: constitutional expertConstitutional expert Kerri Froc says the tweaks do nothing to address the potential legal issues posed by the revised policy.EducationAug 24, 2023
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Alberta politicians making final pandemic decisions — instead of Hinshaw — violated Health Act: judge'The delegation of her final decision-making authority to cabinet is not permitted by Section 29 of the Public Health Act,' Justice B.E. Romaine wrote.PoliticsAug 1, 2023
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Alberta’s involuntary addictions treatment law violates Charter rights, expert saysThe policy is part of the United Conservative government's model of recovery and treatment while stripping down harm reduction resources like supervised consumption sitesHealthApr 19, 2023
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Canadian sex workers are challenging criminal laws in court. Here’s whyAn alliance of sex worker rights groups is in Ontario Superior Court Monday asking for several sections of the Criminal Code to be deemed unconstitutional.CanadaOct 3, 2022
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Disclosing Hinshaw’s COVID-19 restriction discussions won’t affect cabinet confidentiality: expertIn her decision delivered Tuesday, a Calgary judge said a 'strong countervailing public interest exists' in the disclosure of Hinshaw's answers regarding cabinet COVID discussions.HealthApr 27, 2022
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Calgary pastor and brother appealing sanctions for violating COVID-19 rulesA Calgary pastor and his brother are appealing sanctions they received for violating Alberta's COVID-19 rules.CrimeNov 2, 2021
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Could Bill C-10 regulate your social media algorithm? Minister responsible won’t sayThe bill aims to modernize the Broadcasting Act — which saw its last major reform in 1991, before the internet was widely available.CanadaMay 14, 2021
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