Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposal has raised concerns about the rule of law in Canada, with some warning it could erode constitutional norms.

Notwithstanding is a legitimate part of the Constitution. It was put there by its authors deliberately to give an elected ...

Poilievre announced his plan to use the notwithstanding clause to pass legislation that would allow consecutive sentences for multiple murders.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled another plank of his tough-on-crime agenda on Monday by promising to use the ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to use the notwithstanding clause to implement part of his tough-on-crime ...

Legal experts criticized the Conservative Leader’s proposal to revive a law that permitted judges to stack parole waiting ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to go to extraordinary lengths to toughen prison sentences for mass ...

At the heart of Poilievre's plan is the reintroduction of the Protecting Canadians by Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders Act. This law, which was passed under the previous Conservative ...

Poilievre will restore consecutive sentences for the worst mass murderers, and will use the Notwithstanding Clause to pass ...

Canada’s political class needs to stop treating the notwithstanding clause like it’s radioactive. Enjoy the latest local, ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he'll ensure multiple-murderers die in jail by becoming the first Canadian prime ...