Federal Court dismisses challenge of Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament

Trudeau was within his rights to request prorogation, Federal Court says in historic ruling

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was entirely in his right to prorogue Parliament in January, ruled the chief justice of the Federal Court in a first ever decision of its kind.

A federal judge rejected the judicial challenge to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to extend Parliament, finding that the Prime Minister had not exceeded the limits of his authority.

Federal Court dismisses challenge of Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament

A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge of Justin Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament, concluding the prime minister did not exceed the bounds of his authority.

Federal Court Dismisses Challenge of Trudeau’s Move to Prorogue Parliament

A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament. Two Nova Scotia men had asked the Federal Court to declare the current suspension of Parliament illegal because there must be a “reasonable justification” for hitting the pause button. David MacKinnon of Amherst, N.S., and Aris Lavranos of Halifax sought an order setting aside Trudeau’s January decision to advise Gov. Gen. Mary Simon t…

Federal Court dismisses challenge of Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament

Federal judge dismisses legal challenge of Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament

Court dismisses legal challenge to Trudeau's prorogation decision

A judge has dismissed a court challenge that sought to overturn the current suspension of Parliament.