Notwithstanding: How governments can override your rights Gil McGowan, the president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, says the provincial government's use of the notwithstanding
Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of the Constitution of Canada. It is commonly known as the notwithstanding clause (French: What notwithstanding clause means for legal challenges of Alberta trans laws
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Section 33 of the Charter, commonly known as the "notwithstanding clause", gives lawmakers the ability to shrug off important fundamental rights and freedoms How does the notwithstanding clause work?
For the second time in less than a month, the Alberta government has invoked the notwithstanding clause, this time to defend a The "notwithstanding clause" (NWC), or section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, allows legislatures to override certain Charter rights,
LIVE NOW: Smith Invokes Notwithstanding Clause to End Teachers Strike. Markham is speaking with AFL President for reaction We've heard a lot about using the notwithstanding clause in the news over the last couple of years. Whether its being considered Notwithstanding Clause - Centre for Constitutional Studies
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford sounded off on the federal government's recent move to limit provincial use of the notwithstanding Is the notwithstanding clause bad for democracy? | Front Burner
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Trans kids deserve to be loved and protected. Last night, Danielle's Smith government used the notwithstanding clause and Alberta's trans advocates raise alarm over potential use of notwithstanding clause Political analyst John Santos says the theory that the UCP is using the notwithstanding clause so much to block court challenges
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This article focuses on the relationship between democracy and the notwithstanding clause in s.33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Why is Poilievre's pledge to invoke notwithstanding clause significant? | Hanomansing Tonight
Alberta uses notwithstanding clause to order teachers back to work | Power & Politics Alberta education minister defends using notwithstanding clause
Alberta's government has used the notwithstanding clause again. This time, it's to prevent legal challenges against three laws Notwithstanding clause called again | CTV News Calgary at Five for December 10, 2025
Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides Canada's federal and provincial legislatures with the power to enact In the early hours of Wednesday morning – Alberta's government passing laws impacting the rights of transgender Albertans Alberta's UCP government is preparing to use the notwithstanding clause on three transgender laws. Subscribe to CTV News to
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause, orders striking teachers back to work In Alberta, the government seems poised to use the notwithstanding clause to defend laws that govern the use of pronouns in The notwithstanding clause has been part of Canadian law since 1982. So why is it now so controversial that it's heading to the
Press Conference on Premier Ford Use of Notwithstanding Clause Re: Bill 28 The United Conservative Party pushed through its controversial Bill 12 using the notwithstanding clause. Subscribe to CTV News The Act would provide that bills cannot invoke the notwithstanding clause in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms except in certain circumstances.
The showdown between Alberta's government and tens of thousands of striking teachers is ramping up in an unprecedented way. 'It's a disgrace': Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause on transgender laws Egale legal director Bennett Jensen says the government is being 'misleading' by trying to stop a court action of transgender laws.
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he's concerned by the frequency of use of invoking notwithstanding clause to deal with complex Charterpedia - Section 33 – Notwithstanding clause
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The federal government is looking to put limits on this clause that is being increasingly invoked by provinces to curtail people's Why the Notwithstanding Clause? Putting the Charter's Controversial Provision in Context Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is commonly referred to as the "notwithstanding clause." Its function is to prevent a court from invalidating
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The preemptive use of the notwithstanding clause cannot be allowed to normalize. Neither should the curtailment of legislative debate become What is the notwithstanding clause? Invoking the notwithstanding clause
Democracy and the Notwithstanding Clause by Michael Pal :: SSRN Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he'll use notwithstanding clause to ensure multiple-murderers die in prison.
Fed's push to limit notwithstanding clause 'worst decision' made by PM: Ford The Alberta government has tabled legislation to use the notwithstanding clause to shield three bills that affect transgender youth
Get answers on the notwithstanding clause, how it's being used today in Canada to violate Charter rights, and what you can do Law professor breaks down the notwithstanding clause What is the notwithstanding Clause? What is its history? Why is it in the news so much? Find out the answers to these questions
Alberta defends using notwithstanding clause on bills that impact trans youth Could Albertans become normalized to notwithstanding clause? Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in the House of Commons that he will fight Quebec's secularism bill on the use of the
Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says his government's use of the Constitution's notwithstanding clause was Breaking down Alberta's use of the notwithstanding clause The Alberta government has invoked the notwithstanding clause to protect three new laws from any constitutional challenges.
What is the notwithstanding clause? | Unravelled The Alberta government is looking to use the notwithstanding clause to amend three laws introduced last year that affect
Justice minister on use of Charter's notwithstanding clause The word "notwithstanding" is considered to be a trumping word that "controls over any contrary language." The notwithstanding clause: Unpacking the controversy
Premiers' request for Ottawa to pull out of the notwithstanding clause case rejected Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
In an embargoed news conference from Monday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Justice Minister Mickey Amery talk about What the heck is the notwithstanding clause? Canada fighting Quebec's secularism bill on appropriate use of notwithstanding clause
The fight over the notwithstanding clause The Alberta government invoked the notwithstanding clause in its back-to-work legislation, ending a teachers' strike. The clause
UCP uses notwithstanding clause for fourth time Notwithstanding clause has never been used this way in Canada: AFL president Alberta passes bill to use notwithstanding clause to end teacher strike
Notwithstanding clause called again | CTV News Calgary at Five for December 10, 2025 Subscribe to CTV News to watch more The notwithstanding clause prevents a court from declaring that legislation covered by a section 33 declaration is of no force or effect. Notwithstanding Clause: Save Our Charter - CCLA
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause in transgender laws For the second time in three weeks Alberta's government is invoking the Charter's notwithstanding clause, this time to protect its
The notwithstanding clause is in the news in both Alberta and Ontario. So, what does it mean when a province uses this clause in Governments keep using the notwithstanding clause. What is it? Provincial governments have invoked the notwithstanding clause to protect laws critics say infringe on Charter rights and
On Tuesday the Alberta government used the notwithstanding clause to shield three pieces of transgender legislation from legal Full news conference: UCP using notwithstanding clause on 3 bill amendments Teachers are back in the classroom this Wednesday and the province made them go back using the rarely used notwithstanding
Alberta passes bill using notwithstanding clause to shield laws impacting transgender rights Are provinces overusing the notwithstanding clause? The Alberta government's use of the notwithstanding clause to end the teachers strike has the union looking for ways to challenge
CBA Alberta Statement on the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause Saskatchewan's proposed use of the notwithstanding clause to shield its school pronoun policy from court challenges is just the
Alberta looks to use notwithstanding clause on 3 transgender laws A legal battle is underway over the notwithstanding clause, which allows governments to override "[certain] rights of Canadians" The notwithstanding clause, which allows governments to override certain aspects of Canadians' rights, was intended to be a last
The Alberta government has tabled the Back To School Act, which will force striking teachers back to classrooms. As Travis Five premiers, including Saskatchewan's Scott Moe, are calling on Ottawa to withdraw its recent call for limits on the
Protect Trans kids Bill 39, Notwithstanding Clause Limitation Act, 2025 - Legislative As University of Windsor law professor Richard Moon explained, the notwithstanding clause was first introduced when a number
The Alberta government has tabled legislation ordering thousands of striking teachers back to work, invoking the notwithstanding Bill 9 passes using notwithstanding clause to shield laws from court challenges Alberta UCP invokes Notwithstanding Clause again
The notwithstanding clause should be kept, at least for the present. It permits debate about which rights are fundamental in Canadian society and which should What is the notwithstanding clause and why is it so controversial in Canada? This video breaks down Section 33 of the Charter of