direct democracy – Deborah Coyne

Repeal the Notwithstanding Clause

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Deborah Coyne

Ontario premier Doug Ford’s controversial use of the notwithstanding clause (section 33 of the Constitution Act 1982 – “NWC”) to override the judicial application of the rule of law, has Read more →

The 25th Anniversary of the Charlottetown Referendum

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Deborah Coyne

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Charlottetown referendum on October 26, 1992. This was a consultative national referendum to determine public opinion on a set of far-reaching constitutional Read more →