Alberta invoked the notwithstanding clause on Monday as it introduced legislation to force striking teachers back to work. Here's a quick primer on the rarely-used mechanism, and why it matters. The ...

Legislatures have used the Charter’s override function to shield laws that violate basic freedoms from the scrutiny of courts ...

In what has become a mainstay in recent Canadian politics, the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is back in the news. In the last few weeks, several mayors have ...

As governments increasingly resort to the notwithstanding clause, some say it signifies further erosion of democracy and charter rights, while others argue it’s because “overreaching” courts aren’t ...

Your institution does not have access to this book on JSTOR. Try searching on JSTOR for other items related to this book. INTRODUCTION: Setting the Stage: Chekhov’s Gun Inverted INTRODUCTION: Setting ...

The clause can override certain sections of the Charter. Tom Axworthy says he is no longer surprised when he learns that a provincial government has used the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian ...

Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Wednesday that his government is prepared to use the so-called “notwithstanding clause” to require doctors trained in that Canadian province to start their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Alberta government is invoking Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — commonly referred to as the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says if elected he’d use the notwithstanding clause to overturn Friday’s controversial ruling ...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has used the Canadian Constitution’s notwithstanding clause for blatantly political purposes. The province’s Progressive Conservative government has passed a bill limiting ...