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A seven-year-old transgender boy is photographed amid some trees in dark silhouette.

When the notwithstanding clause becomes a political weapon

A man placing his hand in the open mouth of an alligator.

Homer Simpson’s gun and the notwithstanding clause

Illustration of two people in silhouette facing each other, one red, one blue. Each has a web of symbols emanating from the top of their heads.

To think out loud: what can policy commissions achieve?

One big sign says “ Non!” with “21” in a red circle with a black x across it.

The notwithstanding clause needs more nuanced debate

No supporters waving Canadian flags. Two women in the foreground raise their arms in the air.

Women and Quebec sovereignty: The missing half of the Yes vote

A pickup truck displays a modified Alberta provincial flag with the word "Republic" added and an upside-down Canadian flag crossed out with a "prohibition" symbol.

Quebec as a model – and a warning – for Alberta’s independence movement

American, Canadian, and Quebec flags fly side by side.

The American factor in Quebec’s independence debates

Supporters of Quebec independence wave Quebec flags and make victory signs during a rally in support of sovereignty in Montreal in 1995.

Dreaming again of Quebec independence: Can the Parti Québécois turn a revival into reality?

Should environmental rights be in the constitution?

Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government (book review)

The social democracy of Canadian federalism

The making of a deal: Trudeau, patriation and the Charter

Constitutional constraints: A case against Senate reform in Canada

Federal power and federal duty: Reconciling sections 91(24) and 35(1) of the Canadian Constitution

The fault lines of federalism

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The gathering storm in federal-provincial relations

The next federal-provincial battles: This time it’s different

The real have-nots in Confederation: British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario

Health care funding: Needs and reality

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An historical interpretation of the Constitution

  • by IRPP Admin 
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The Harper peril for Canadian federalism

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Cities in Canadian federalism

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Interpreting the Constitution: the living tree vs. original meaning

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The Charter does not protect privacy

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