OTTAWA — 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. 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 Federal Court dismissed a legal challenge by two Nova Scotia men against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to prorogue Parliament. The court found Trudeau did not exceed his authority, and the applicants failed to prove the prorogation was a deliberate attempt to obstruct Parliament or a non-confidence vote. The judge emphasized the court's role in reviewing such advice but refrained from questioning the merits of the reasons given for prorogation.
