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Prorogation of Parliament and the Proposed Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Increase

On January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as prime minister and the prorogation of Parliament until March 24, 2025. At the federal level, prorogation is an act by the ...
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Canada Federal Court rejects challenge to Parliament prorogation

The Federal Court of Canada dismissed a challenge to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s prorogation of Parliament on Thursday, concluding that the applicants failed to demonstrate that the prime minister ...
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The Decision-Making and Operations of Government during Prorogation and Dissolution: Is Anybody Home?

Recent and prospective political developments in Canada, including the prorogation of Parliament and a possible dissolution of Parliament in the winter or spring of 2025, have important consequences ...

Michael Taube: Prorogation was a bad decision, but the courts shouldn't overturn it

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament after announcing his pending resignation was opposed by many ...
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Canada advocacy group challenges Trudeau’s prorogation of Parliament in court

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), along with Canadian citizens John MacKinnon and Lisa Lavranos filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to overturn Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ...