Category : Constitutional Issues


Poilievre to override Supreme Court on child porn ruling

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pledges to invoke the Constitution's notwithstanding clause to reverse a controversial Supreme Court decision striking down mandatory minimum sentences for child pornography offences.

Why the Notwithstanding Clause Critics Are Wrong

A fresh look at Canada's controversial notwithstanding clause reveals why common arguments against its use don't withstand constitutional scrutiny. Discover the historical context and legal principles that defend this unique parliamentary power.

Canada's Three Solitudes: 30 Years After Quebec Vote

Thirty years after Quebec's near-separation vote, Canada faces new fractures beyond French-English divides. Discover how regional alienation, political polarization, and demographic shifts are reshaping national unity.

Notwithstanding Clause: Canada's Constitutional Power Play

Discover how Saskatchewan's recent legal battle puts Canada's rarely-used constitutional override clause in the spotlight. Learn what Section 33 means for your rights and why provinces are increasingly reaching for this nuclear option.

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