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[MLJ Shorts] The Emergencies Act: Past, Present, and Future

McGill Law Journal Apr 6, 2023 24 min

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In February 2022, the federal Government invoked the Emergencies Act in response to a series of protests and blockades across Canada.

We speak with Professor David Schneiderman about the historic use of emergency powers in Canada, the development of the Act, and the implications of its invocation.