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Publication Date: April 17, 2026 - 04:00

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Charter at a turning point as it turns 44

April 17, 2026

Canada's Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has significant concerns with the way the provinces are overriding Charter rights by invoking the notwithstanding clause, and he's prepared to establish guardrails around its use as the document turns 44.



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