Doug Ford Notwithstanding Clause

• NDP denied emergency debate request over Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause

  The notwithstanding clause gives governments the ability to pass a law overriding parts of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for a five year term.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
  
• Judicial review is a fundamental pillar of democracy. Don’t let Doug Ford tell you otherwise

  The right to have independent judges review the constitutionality of legislation is a hallmark of democracy, Supriya Dwivedi says.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2018
  
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• The fight over Toronto council is stupid and I wish I’d slept through it

  There was a time once when we weren't talking about the size of Toronto City Council all the time, and it was glorious, Matt Gurney says.

  Commentary

  Sep 12, 2018
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• Andrew Scheer, federal Tories back Doug Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause

  The notwithstanding clause gives provincial legislatures and Parliament the ability to usher in legislation that overrides charter provisions, but only for a five-year period.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2018
• Doug Ford plans to invoke notwithstanding clause. So what happens next?

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to use the nuclear option in his battle to cut the size of Toronto city council. So what happens now?

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2018
• Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to invoke notwithstanding clause. Here’s what you need to know

  Here is what you need to know about the notwithstanding clause.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2018