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Canada’s justice minister rules out withdrawing legal submission on notwithstanding clause

Canada's Justice Minister has firmly rejected the demands of five provincial premiers to withdraw a legal submission aimed at limiting the use of the notwithstanding clause by the Supreme Court of Canada. This decision is significant as it highlights ongoing tensions between provincial leaders and the federal government regarding the balance of power and individual rights, raising questions about the future of legal interpretations in Canada.

Canada’s justice minister rules out withdrawing legal submission on notwithstanding clause

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Canada's Justice Minister has firmly rejected the demands of five provincial premiers to withdraw a legal submission aimed at limiting the use of the notwithstanding clause by the Supreme Court of Canada. This decision is significant as it highlights ongoing tensions between provincial leaders and the federal government regarding the balance of power and individual rights, raising questions about the future of legal interpretations in Canada.
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