‘Extreme’ hypothetical scenarios won’t decide notwithstanding clause appeal, chief justice says

2026-03-26 - 20:50

OTTAWA — Chief Justice Richard Wagner said the Supreme Court's decision on the appeal of Quebec's Bill 21 and use of the notwithstanding clause will not be decided based on "extremist or catastrophic" examples after some parties hypothesized the clause could wielded by a tyrant or used to uphold laws legalizing slavery or summary execution. Read More