ONLINE MEETING | Notwithstanding Clause: Limits of the Override
This meeting is being hosted by the Constitutional/Civil Liberties Section.
| Speakers: |
Sujit Choudhry, Lawyer, Circle Barristers
Robyn Trask, Vice-Chair, BC Labour Relations Board
Humera Jabir, West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund |
| Time: |
Monday, February 23, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (PT) |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $70 (+ GST)
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| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Sujit Choudhry, Robyn Trask, and Humera Jabir address the limits of the "notwithstanding" constitutional override enacted by s.33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Recent litigation in Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario challenged the scope of the notwithstanding clause and its effect on the constitutional jurisdiction of superior courts. The panel provides an update on past cases and anticipates the arguments to come, with special attention to the question of whether s.28 of the Charter, which guarantees Charter rights equally to men and women, applies notwithstanding the notwithstanding clause.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
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