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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 26 MIN

The Notwithstanding Clause: Hero or Villain?

from Group Chat: Making Sense of Canada’s Democracy With a Few Friends

Does the notwithstanding clause safeguard our rights or override them? We dive into one of the most controversial parts of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to figure out whether it’s a hero like Wolverine or a wildcard like The Joker. Lawyers Warda Shazadi Meighen, Karin Galldin and Peter Biro weigh in.Group Chat is funded by the Rideau Hall Foundation and the Flanagan Foundation.If you like this podcast, help us keep it going. Your donation supports the show along with the Samara Centre for Democracy’s mission to realize a vibrant culture of civic engagement across Canada. Learn more at samaracentre.ca.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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