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Canada appeals court finds 2022 Emergencies Act invocation unreasonable

The Federal Court of Appeal of Canada on Friday ruled that the Canadian federal government’s 2022 invocation of the Emergencies Act was 'unreasonable' and beyond the government's legal authority.
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Is the Charter of Rights protecting freedoms or enabling government overreach?

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has influenced Canada for decades by guiding courts in defining democratic protections. It provides safeguards against unfair treatment while setting limits ...
The New York Times

Hit Play About U.S. Constitution Debuts in Canada. Amended, of Course.

How do you retool “What the Constitution Means to Me” for those unfamiliar with the U.S. Constitution? Consult Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. By Aisling Murphy Reporting from Toronto. “What ...
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Canada dispatch: judge rules government lacked authority to invoke Emergencies Act over Freedom Convoy, breached Charter rights

William Hibbitts is JURIST’s Deputy Editorial Director. He files this report from Halifax, Nova Scotia. A Canadian Federal Court judge ruled Tuesday in Ottawa that the Canadian government exceeded its ...
The New York Times

A Powerful Tool to Override Constitutional Rights Goes to Court

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases involving provinces using a clause to pass laws that violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. By Ian Austen When Danielle Smith, the premier of ...
The Conversation

Police violations of Charter rights highlight the need for accountability and transparency

Sunil Gurmukh received funding from the Law Foundation of Ontario via Western University's Faculty of Law for the Hidden Racial Profiling Project, which he is leading. His views do not represent the ...