Tag Archives: Notwithstanding Clause

You may have heard the term “notwithstanding clause” thrown around news stories of late, but what exactly is the clause and what is its purpose? “This is sometimes called ‘the override power,’ and essentially it permits laws to override Charter rights,” explained Sarah Burningham, assistant professor at the college of …

After an eventful few months at Queen’s Park — that included the use of the notwithstanding clause — Ontario’s lieutenant-governor called on Ontario’s MPPs to uphold democratic values in the Ontario legislature. Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivered an end-of-year speech to Ontario legislators moments after giving Bill 39 royal assent and …