Seminar: Populism and legality in Canada

Scholars' Hub @ Home at York U is hosting a seminar entitled: "Populism and legality in Canada: Understanding provinces’ increased use of the notwithstanding clause" by speaker Dr. Emily Laxer, Associate Professor, Sociology, Glendon College and York University Research Chair in Populism, Rights, and Legality.

This talk explores the role of populism in shaping Canadian provinces’ increased use of the notwithstanding clause; an exceptional provision allowing governments to temporarily override certain sections of the Charter when passing legislation. Dr. Laxer will discuss how populist discourses serve to justify these uses of the notwithstanding clause, as well as the implications of this trend for rights and legality in Canada.

Visit the registration webpage to register.