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Canada's supreme court won't hear case contesting constitutionality of voting system3 April 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal challenging the constitutionality of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system.
The system, set out in …
In Canada, judge rules proposed separatism referendum is unconstitutional9 December 2025
The Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations is lauding a Court of King’s Bench ruling in a court case which has struck a blow to Alberta separatists referendum ef…
Canadian government asks supreme court to clarify boundaries of constitution's notwithstanding clause19 September 2025
The federal government is urging the Supreme Court of Canada to clarify how far provinces can go in using the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause, emphasizing…
In Canada, court will consider constitutionality of proposed secession referendum4 August 2025
A petition to hold a referendum on whether Alberta should become an independent country has been referred to the Court of King's Bench to determine if the quest…
Quebec sovereigntists urge Canada to cut ties to British monarchy26 October 2022
Quebec sovereigntists have called on Canada to cut ties with the British monarchy, which the head of the Bloc Quebecois party described as a costly and “archaic…