12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

CBA Criminal Justice Brown Bag

Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, commonly known as the “notwithstanding clause,” is a focal point of constitutional debate in Canada. Recent legislative uses and court challenges have prompted renewed scrutiny of the scope and limits of the section.

This session will feature a discussion from esteemed panelists LJ Stanic, one of the lead counsel on the University of Regina Pride case, Grégoire Webber, legal scholar and expert on s. 33 and David Ebner, justice reporter for the Globe and Mail. Their discussion will provide a timely overview of recent developments, key court decisions, and the broader implications for constitutional litigation and democratic rights in Canada.

Speakers:

LJ (Ljiljana) Stanic, McCarthy Tétrault (Toronto, ON)
Grégoire Webber, Queen's University (Kingston, ON)
David Ebner, The Globe and Mail (Vancouver, BC)

Moderator:

Wendy Martin White, K.C., Phillips Aiello (Winnipeg, MB)