Tag: Section 33
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Alberta Uses Notwithstanding Clause to Shield Three Transgender Laws Under Fire
What happened The Alberta government has tabled legislation that invokes the notwithstanding clause, a move that would shield three controversial transgender-related laws from certain constitutional challenges. This action marks a rare and contentious use of Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which allows provinces to temporarily override certain Charter rights. The…
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Alberta Uses Notwithstanding Clause for Three Transgender Laws: What It Means
Overview: What happened in Alberta In a move that signals a significant shift in provincial governance, the Alberta government has tabled legislation to invoke the notwithstanding clause for three laws affecting transgender people. The move places Alberta at the center of a long-running national debate about the balance between provincial policy choices and constitutional protections.…