A “blunt instrument” like the notwithstanding clause has no place in the debate over what parents are entitled to know from schools about their child’s gender identity, Canada’s justice minister said ...

In what has become a mainstay in recent Canadian politics, the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is back in the news. In the last few weeks, several mayors have ...

The clause is a rarely used provision that allows governments to override certain Charter rights for up to five years Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...