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Federal Government Challenges Quebec's Use of Notwithstanding Clause
The Canadian federal government is asking the Supreme Court to rule that Quebec's repeated use of the notwithstanding clause to shield Bill 21, prohibiting religious symbols in the public sector, is unconstitutional.
Federal Government Challenges Quebec's Use of Notwithstanding Clause
The Canadian federal government is asking the Supreme Court to rule that Quebec's repeated use of the notwithstanding clause to shield Bill 21, prohibiting religious symbols in the public sector, is unconstitutional.
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48% Bias Score
Ottawa Seeks Supreme Court Limits on Notwithstanding Clause
The Canadian federal government is asking the Supreme Court to impose limits on the use of the notwithstanding clause, sparking a clash with some provinces and political opponents.
Ottawa Seeks Supreme Court Limits on Notwithstanding Clause
The Canadian federal government is asking the Supreme Court to impose limits on the use of the notwithstanding clause, sparking a clash with some provinces and political opponents.
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36% Bias Score
Canada's Federal Government Seeks Supreme Court Limits on Notwithstanding Clause
The Canadian federal government is urging the Supreme Court to impose limits on the notwithstanding clause, used by governments to override Charter rights, arguing that continual use constitutes an indirect constitutional amendment and courts should have jurisdiction to review this.
Canada's Federal Government Seeks Supreme Court Limits on Notwithstanding Clause
The Canadian federal government is urging the Supreme Court to impose limits on the notwithstanding clause, used by governments to override Charter rights, arguing that continual use constitutes an indirect constitutional amendment and courts should have jurisdiction to review this.
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12% Bias Score
Ford Condemns Court Ruling on Toronto Bike Lane Removal
Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned a court ruling that overturned his law removing Toronto bike lanes, calling the decision "ridiculous" and stating his intention to appeal, potentially using the notwithstanding clause.
Ford Condemns Court Ruling on Toronto Bike Lane Removal
Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned a court ruling that overturned his law removing Toronto bike lanes, calling the decision "ridiculous" and stating his intention to appeal, potentially using the notwithstanding clause.
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44% Bias Score
Carney Opposes Quebec's Use of Notwithstanding Clause in Bill 96
Liberal Leader Mark Carney supports the goals of Quebec's Bill 96, aimed at protecting the French language, but opposes the government's use of the notwithstanding clause to shield it from legal challenges, stating that a Liberal government would intervene in any Supreme Court challenge.
Carney Opposes Quebec's Use of Notwithstanding Clause in Bill 96
Liberal Leader Mark Carney supports the goals of Quebec's Bill 96, aimed at protecting the French language, but opposes the government's use of the notwithstanding clause to shield it from legal challenges, stating that a Liberal government would intervene in any Supreme Court challenge.
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48% Bias Score
"Federal Government Opposes Use of Notwithstanding Clause as Provinces Increase its Use"
"Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani opposes the use of the notwithstanding clause, while provinces increasingly invoke it; a Supreme Court case on Quebec's Bill 21, which bans religious symbols in public service, is pending, and the federal government will intervene."
"Federal Government Opposes Use of Notwithstanding Clause as Provinces Increase its Use"
"Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani opposes the use of the notwithstanding clause, while provinces increasingly invoke it; a Supreme Court case on Quebec's Bill 21, which bans religious symbols in public service, is pending, and the federal government will intervene."
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36% Bias Score
Alberta Invokes Notwithstanding Clause to Shield Transgender Youth Laws
The Alberta government plans to use the notwithstanding clause to protect laws restricting transgender youth's participation in sports, access to gender-affirming care, and the ability to change names or pronouns at school, sparking widespread criticism and a national debate about the clause's use.
Alberta Invokes Notwithstanding Clause to Shield Transgender Youth Laws
The Alberta government plans to use the notwithstanding clause to protect laws restricting transgender youth's participation in sports, access to gender-affirming care, and the ability to change names or pronouns at school, sparking widespread criticism and a national debate about the clause's use.
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28% Bias Score
Alberta to Use Notwithstanding Clause on Transgender Laws
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to use the notwithstanding clause to override Charter challenges to three laws affecting transgender people: one regarding school pronouns, another on transgender girls in sports, and a third limiting gender-affirming care for youth.
Alberta to Use Notwithstanding Clause on Transgender Laws
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to use the notwithstanding clause to override Charter challenges to three laws affecting transgender people: one regarding school pronouns, another on transgender girls in sports, and a third limiting gender-affirming care for youth.
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44% Bias Score
Quebec Defends Bill 21 at Supreme Court Amidst Challenges to Section 33
Quebec is defending its Bill 21, which bans religious symbols in the public sector, at the Supreme Court of Canada, arguing that the challengers' arguments have failed previously and are attempting to circumvent the proper use of Section 33 of the Charter, the notwithstanding clause. The case involv...
Quebec Defends Bill 21 at Supreme Court Amidst Challenges to Section 33
Quebec is defending its Bill 21, which bans religious symbols in the public sector, at the Supreme Court of Canada, arguing that the challengers' arguments have failed previously and are attempting to circumvent the proper use of Section 33 of the Charter, the notwithstanding clause. The case involv...
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40% Bias Score
Canadian Politicians' Increasing Use of Notwithstanding Clause Raises Concerns
Canadian politicians increasingly invoke the notwithstanding clause for non-urgent policies, exemplified by Pierre Poilievre's proposal to override a Supreme Court ruling on consecutive sentencing for multiple murderers, raising concerns about eroding fundamental rights and the balance of power betw...
Canadian Politicians' Increasing Use of Notwithstanding Clause Raises Concerns
Canadian politicians increasingly invoke the notwithstanding clause for non-urgent policies, exemplified by Pierre Poilievre's proposal to override a Supreme Court ruling on consecutive sentencing for multiple murderers, raising concerns about eroding fundamental rights and the balance of power betw...
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Quebec's Bill 21
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which uses the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights, after a lengthy deliberation, potentially impacting the balance of power between provincial and federal governments on fundamental rights and setting a precedent f...
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Quebec's Bill 21
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which uses the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights, after a lengthy deliberation, potentially impacting the balance of power between provincial and federal governments on fundamental rights and setting a precedent f...
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24% Bias Score
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