Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he'll ensure multiple-murderers die in jail by becoming the first Canadian prime minister to override Charter rights by invoking the notwithstanding clause.

Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Wednesday that his government is prepared to use the so-called “notwithstanding clause” to require doctors trained in that Canadian province to start their ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is vowing to use the notwithstanding clause to allow judges to impose consecutive life sentences for mass murderers — a practice the Supreme Court of Canada has ...

That was the purpose of the notwithstanding clause in our constitution. Section 33 provided Parliament and our legislatures with the power to enact legislation despite the potential for court ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wild. Frustrating. Invigorating. Those are the three words Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi used to describe a pivotal year.

The notwithstanding clause back is under the spotlight. Copies of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Credit: Marc Lostracci / https://commons.wikimedia.org ...

The Bloc Québécois (BQ) took advantage of a recent “opposition day” in the federal parliament to table a motion calling on the House of Commons to “remind the [Justin Trudeau-led Liberal] government ...

On August 11, 2025, the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan (SKCA) released a major decision about section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter), which is colloquially referred to ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says if elected he’d use the notwithstanding clause to overturn Friday’s ruling from the Supreme Court striking down mandatory minimums for accessing or possessing ...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s willing to do whatever it takes to push his mandate “for the people.” On Monday, an Ontario judge ruled to strike down a bill that would have seen the number of ...