Section 33 of the Charter, often referred to as the notwithstanding clause, allows Parliament or provincial legislatures to override certain Charter rights for a limited period. Poilievre's proposed ...

Amnesty International Canada has issued a stark warning against the proposed use of the notwithstanding clause by Pierre Poilievre, marking a dangerous precedent that could undermine fundamental ...

If elected, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has now confirmed that he would invoke Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of ...

The notwithstanding clause was the compromise that made the Charter possible. It’s not a constitutional backdoor. It’s a ...

The high court will hear 11 appeals, which includes seven criminal cases, in its spring session ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a politically groundbreaking promise to become the first prime minister to invoke the notwithstanding clause.

The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is intervening in a Supreme Court of Canada case this week examining the ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he'll ensure multiple-murderers die in jail by becoming the first Canadian prime ... Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, gives parliaments ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposal has raised concerns about the rule of law in Canada, with some warning it could erode constitutional norms.

is asked about Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s promise to use the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to push through criminal justice reforms.