Notwithstanding Clause
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Quebec ‘ready to use’ notwithstanding clause to force new doctors to work in public sectorQuebec Premier François Legault says his government is ready to use the notwithstanding clause to force doctors trained in Quebec to begin their careers in its public system.CanadaNov 6
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Bilingual municipalities ask judge to suspend portions of Quebec language lawA group of 23 bilingual municipalities are in Quebec Superior Court on Monday to ask a judge to suspend the application of several portions of the province's 2022 language reform.PoliticsSep 30
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Could notwithstanding clause be used on abortion? Poilievre’s office says ‘never’Minister for Women Marci Ien on Wednesday suggested Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre could use the notwithstanding clause on abortion. His office says "never."CanadaMay 9
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Quebec judge worries changes to language law could lead to unfair court delaysA Quebec court judge is warning Bill 96 could lead to unreasonable delays in criminal trials, but some are accusing him of seeing problems where there aren't any.PoliticsMay 3
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As Poilievre floats notwithstanding clause for bail reform, Virani criticalConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested using the notwithstanding clause for bail reform if elected. The Liberal justice minister says it should be a last resort.CanadaApr 30
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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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