OTTAWA — Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, Executive Director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), made the following remarks today:
The government of Ontario is trying to pass a law that violates the Charter rights of Ontarians. Just a few years ago, a court decided that a different law that tried to impose a contract on workers violated the Charter and was unjustifiable.
This time, the Ontario government is using the notwithstanding clause to impose a contract and run roughshod over individual rights.
The notwithstanding clause was never meant to be used in contract negotiations, or as a casual tool to disrupt basic human rights safeguarded in our Charter. This misuse, and the flagrant disregard for individual rights is wrong and it is dangerous to our constitutional democracy.
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About the Canadian Civil Liberties Association
The CCLA is an independent, non-profit organization with supporters from across the country. Founded in 1964, the CCLA is a national human rights organization committed to defending the rights, dignity, safety, and freedoms of all people in Canada.
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