Notwithstanding Clause

• Quebec ‘ready to use’ notwithstanding clause to force new doctors to work in public sector

  Quebec 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.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2024
  
• Bilingual municipalities ask judge to suspend portions of Quebec language law

  A 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. 

  Politics

  Sep 30, 2024
  
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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."

  Canada

  May 9, 2024
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• Quebec judge worries changes to language law could lead to unfair court delays

  A 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.

  Politics

  May 3, 2024
• As Poilievre floats notwithstanding clause for bail reform, Virani critical

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested using the notwithstanding clause for bail reform if elected. The Liberal justice minister says it should be a last resort.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2024
• Quebec court ruling on secularism law fuels debate on notwithstanding clause

  The court's endorsement of the use of the clause, which allows governments to override fundamental Charter rights, is sparking debate about the constitutional provision.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2024
• Quebec groups speak out against bill protecting secularism law

  Quebec'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.

  Politics

  Feb 9, 2024
• Quebec cites ‘social peace’ to renew notwithstanding clause on Bill 21

  The Quebec government tabled legislation Thursday to continue shielding the province's secularism law — known as Bill 21 — from court challenges over Charter violations.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2024
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• Quebec government to table bill extending notwithstanding clause for secularism law

  Despite the use of the notwithstanding clause, Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21, is being contested on multiple fronts in the courts.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2024
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• Sask. pronoun policy low on priority list, according to poll

  Polling around Saskatchewan's pronoun policy found some Canadians and Saskatchewan residents torn on some topics.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2023