OTTAWA—The Federal Court of Appeal has found that a pact between Ottawa and Washington to turn back asylum-seekers entering Canada from the United States does not violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The court allowed the federal government’s appeal that argued the Federal Court misinterpreted the law when it declared in July that the…
Pact Allowing Canada to Return Refugees to United States Is Constitutional: Court
Canada Set to Defend Refugee Pact With United States in Appeal Hearing
February 23, 2021
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OTTAWA—The Canadian government is set to tell a Federal Court of Appeal hearing today a refugee pact between Ottawa and Washington does not violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canada’s lawyers argue the Federal Court misinterpreted the law when it declared in July that the Safe Third Country Agreement breaches constitutional guarantees of life,…
Lockdown Measures Are Hurting Churches, Congregants
Commentary With restrictions on gatherings and other lockdown measures persisting for nearly a year across much of the country, many faith leaders are struggling to provide the connection and community that typically nourish their congregants through hard times. Church pastors trying to keep services operating even at 30 percent capacity have faced charges with a…
Justice Minister David Lametti Doesn’t Rule out Referring MAID Bill to Supreme Court
February 1, 2021
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OTTAWA—Justice Minister David Lametti isn’t ruling out the possibility of asking the Supreme Court to advise on the constitutionality of a bill to expand access to assisted dying. Testifying at the Senate’s legal and constitutional affairs committee today, Lametti said a reference to the top court “is always an option.” But he says he’s never…
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