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

A federal judge dismissed a legal challenge regarding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament.
David MacKinnon and Aris Lavranos sought to declare the suspension of Parliament illegal due to lack of 'reasonable justification.'
Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton ruled that the applicants did not prove Trudeau exceeded constitutional limits.
Crampton noted that the ultimate judgment on this matter rests with the voting public.

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National Post

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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.

3 days ago·Canada

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La Presse

Judge rejects challenge to prorogation of Parliament

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.

4 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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CTV News

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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.

4 days ago·Canada

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The Epoch Times

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…

4 days ago·New York, United States

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