Premier Doug Ford’s announcement Monday that his government will invoke the “notwithstanding” clause to override a court ruling on cuts to Toronto’s city council could be a sign of things to come in other ongoing legal challenges involving the Progressive Conservatives.
“The notwithstanding clause is an intentional and explicit declaration by a government that they are going to override our Charter rights,” said Greg Flynn, assistant professor in political science, who teaches constitutional and public law at McMaster University.
“It’s a significant use of government power. There’s a reason why its use has been limited to very few circumstances.”Aside from the […]
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