The constitutional checks on a premier’s power are used even less often than the notwithstanding clause
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Why Doug Ford went straight to the ‘nuclear option’ on Toronto city council
Defying the courts by using the notwithstanding clause is a move straight out of the new populist playbook—and Ford has hinted he’ll do it again
Why the court ruled against Doug Ford’s attempt to slash Toronto city council
Justice Edward P. Belobaba ruled that Bill 5 ‘substantially interfered’ with municipal candidates’ Charter right to free expression
Will Doug Ford finally get the better of Toronto city council?
Toronto voted to challenge the premier’s plan to slash the size of council. But with no clear path to win, it’s likely to be an exercise in futility.
Gunslinger vs. City Hall: How the world looks through Ford goggles
Charlie Gillis explains how council’s vote might serve Ford well
The big news: Rob Ford’s grip on power loosens
Toronto city council could weaken the mayor’s role at city hall
An unflattering look at the real Rob Ford
City Hall spectacle shows the mayor has lost the room. Are his voters next?
The holes in Rob Ford’s apology
The questions the mayor left unanswered — and why they’ll come back to haunt him
The fatal flaws in Toronto’s casino pitch
Ivor Tossell explains why Toronto is better for having walked away
Looking past Rob Ford
Toronto’s challenges go beyond its unfortunate mayor