The CCF - Canadian Constitution Foundation

CCF disappointed in Public Order Emergency Commission report, looks forward to Federal Court hearing

Post published:February 17, 2023
Post category:Press Releases

The Canadian Constitution Foundation, which participated as a party in the Rouleau Commission hearings and launched a legal challenge to the federal government’s February 2022 invocation of the Emergencies Act, is disappointed with the Commission’s report and many of its findings. In his report, the Commissioner concludes that, largely due…

CCF welcomes early release of Emergencies Act Commission report

Post published:February 16, 2023
Post category:News Press Releases

OTTAWA: The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) welcomes the early release of the Public Order Emergency Commission report, and thanks Commissioner Rouleau and Commission Counsel for their work. "The CCF welcomes the early release of the report and looks forward to analyzing the findings in the report,” said CCF Litigation Director…

CCF Intervening today in Supreme Court case on whether Indigenous governments are subject to Charter scrutiny

Post published:February 7, 2023
Post category:News Press Releases

OTTAWA: On February 7 the Supreme Court of Canada is hearing the case of Cindy Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (Yukon Territory). This landmark case will address the scope of section 25 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and how this provision’s guarantee of rights for Indigenous…

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