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. Community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod has justified a government decision to end the basic income pilot project, saying “a […]
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