Sentences with phrase «unconstitutional provisions»

Unfortunately, the case also exposes a gap in the Canadian legal system: the continued existence in print and online of unconstitutional provisions of the Criminal Code.

Though he had previously remained silent on the issue of diplomatic staff, Trump criticized the sanctions imposed on Russia when he signed them into law, saying the bill he was signing included «a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions.»

The Democratic leaders» proposed solution is a potentially unconstitutional provision that protects legislators from the prospect (and the political fallout) of voting on tolls.

In Cunningham, the Alberta Court of Appeal declared unconstitutional provisions in the Metis Settlement Act that had precluded some persons (registered Indians under the Indian Act) from being members of a Metis settlement.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America filed a lawsuit — Planned Parenthood v. Abbott — with the Center for Reproductive Rights and American Civil Liberties Union to block two harmful and unconstitutional provisions of the anti-women's health law designed to restrict women's health and rights in the state.

Trump signed legislation imposing sanctions on Russia and limiting his own authority to lift them, but asserted that the measure included «a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions» and left open the possibility that he might choose not to enforce them as lawmakers intended.

Trump grudgingly signed a bipartisan bill imposing fresh sanctions on Russia, citing «clearly unconstitutional provisions» and criticizing as «significantly flawed» the curbing of his executive authority.

The AG is again threatening to sue the federal government if the health care legislation being considered in the U.S. Senate becomes law, warning of unconstitutional provisions that remain in the latest draft.

In its haste to pass this legislation, the Congress included a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions» — such as restrictions on executive branch ′ s authority that limited its flexibility in foreign policy.

Faced with open skepticism from the bench, McAllister proposed a fall - back position of severing the unconstitutional provisions from the rest of the school finance law and allowing schools to open with partial funding — about $ 1 billion short — while the Legislature grapples with the equity issue again next year.

Nine (9) other school boards have agreed to join efforts and file a lawsuit to challenge the unconstitutional provisions of HB 7069 and have invited other school boards to join as plaintiffs in the proposed lawsuit.

If the unconstitutional provisions of a statute are never actually applied, it is meaningless and the constitutionality of a statutory provision that never comes up is non-justiciable.

containing an unconstitutional provision should be construed as if the remainder stood alone, the court there said:»

The Criminal Code is a big book full of antiquated laws, unconstitutional provisions and unjust policies.

So, the justice minister proudly and loudly introduced Bill C - 39, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unconstitutional provisions).