Canada’s leading civil liberties group will add its voice to a new constitutional challenge against Premier Doug Ford’s controversial election reforms. “We have a history of providing a broad perspective on the purpose of Charter rights and their impact on civil liberties, including democratic rights. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Cavalluzzo, a veteran lawyer who has argued many constitutional cases, said the newest Charter challenge “is completely different” from the Harper case because it focuses “on the unfair electoral process” rather than PAC spending. Mindful the next Ontario election is June 2, 2022, Working Families will “seek an expedited hearing” in front of a judge. Many unions bankroll Working Families, including the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation and the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association.

Source: thestar June 22, 2021 17:03 UTC