CBC.ca

National divide emerges over notwithstanding clause at Supreme Court hearings on Bill 21

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Arguments Wednesday ...
The Globe and Mail

Ottawa clashes with Ontario, Alberta over notwithstanding clause at Supreme Court Bill 21 hearing

The federal government clashed with Ontario and Alberta at the Supreme Court of Canada on Wednesday as they argued over potential limits on the Charter’s notwithstanding clause. The federal government ...
National Post

Supreme Court could change notwithstanding clause in light of Quebec's Bill 21, opponents argue

The law prohibits certain Quebec public sector workers from wearing religious symbols at work and requires them to perform their duties with their faces uncovered You can save this article by ...
CBC.ca

NDP reintroduces notwithstanding clause bill as spring session starts at Manitoba Legislature

Manitoba's NDP government is reviving a bill it says will serve as a safeguard against future governments invoking the Charter's notwithstanding clause to override the rights of protected groups, ...
Jurist

SCOTUS considers whether tax foreclosure sales violate Takings Clause, Eighth Amendment

Victor Qiu is a JURIST Washington, D.C. correspondent and an attorney. The views expressed in this article are his own and in his personal capacity. Last week, I attended the oral argument for Michael ...
IEEE

Integrating Distributed SQL Query Engines with Object-Based Computational Storage

Abstract: Existing object storage systems like AWS S3 and MinIO offer only limited in-storage compute capabilities, typically restricted to simple SQL WHERE-clause filtering. Consequently, high-impact ...
Seattle Times

WA income tax ‘necessity clause’ in bill to block referendum challenge

OLYMPIA — The Washington Legislature has reignited one of the state’s longest-running political debates this session with a proposal to tax high-income earnings for the first time, pairing a new state ...
SCOTUSblog

In birthright citizenship fight, Justice Department selectively interprets the original meaning of the citizenship clause

Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal questions about new policy and enforcement ...
Bleacher Report

Michael Jordan Explains Unique 'Love of the Game' Clause in His Bulls Contract

Michael Jordan discussed an unusual "Love of the Game" clause that he had in his contract with the Chicago Bulls. "If I was driving with you down the street and I see a basketball game on the side of ...
Inc

Michael Jordan Says His Bulls Contract Had a Clause He’s Positive No Players Today Have. It’s the Secret to Becoming the Best

His love of the game. Jordan says he loved the game so much he made sure to have a special clause included in his contract when playing with the Chicago Bulls, one which he’s “positive” players today ...
Reason

2023 Criminal Trial Where Witnesses Wore Surgical Masks Violated Confrontation Clause

From last week's Texas Court of Criminal Appeals decision in Smith v. State, written by Judge Scott Walker; the Court of Criminal Appeals is Texas's highest court for criminal cases (the Texas Supreme ...
The New York Times

The Housing Strategy That Has California NIMBYs in a Corner

For years, the state has been nudging its cities to build housing to address a severe shortage. Maybe what they needed was a shove. Supported by For years, the state has been nudging its cities to ...