He did so by announcing his plans to use the “notwithstanding” clause of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. As of now, here’s what we know (and what we don’t) about Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause. Ford told reporters Monday afternoon he’ll introduce a new Bill 5 that contains the notwithstanding clause in the legislature on Wednesday. Regardless of the outcome of any appeal, or whether there’s a stay, the notwithstanding clause stands if invoked. Otherwise the invocation of the notwithstanding clause has a five-year expiry date.

Source: thestar September 11, 2018 19:44 UTC