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In Canada, supreme court finds that unwritten constitutional principles like democracy cannot be used as bases for invalidating legislation18 October 2021
The Supreme Court of Canada (5:4) observed that 'unwritten constitutional principles' like democracy, though part of Constitution, cannot be used as bases for i…
In Canada, MPs pass motion on Quebec nationhood18 June 2021
MONTREAL -- Federal lawmakers are acknowledging Quebec's right to unilaterally change the Constitution in line with proposed reforms to the province's language …
Canada introduces legislation to change complaints process against judges8 June 2021
Changes would deal with complaints against judges ‘in a more timely, cost-effective and fair manner’
Canada has introduced legislative amendments to the Judge…
In Canada, federal government says Quebec province can unilaterally alter part of Canada's constitution19 May 2021
MONTREAL — Quebec can unilaterally modify part of the Canadian Constitution, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.
The province’s proposed language law …
Op-ed: As Canada debates UNDRIP, politicians should remember that Indigenous peoples already have right to consent under constitution20 March 2020
Canada claims to be a peaceful country – one that respects human rights. Yet that notion is seriously undermined when Canadian political and business leaders ad…