Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser speaks at a news conference on a new bill aimed to address hate crimes, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sept. 19, 2025. The Canadian Press/Justin TangJustice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will not use the notwithstanding clause to override a recent Supreme Court decision that said one-year mandatory minimum sentences for possessing or accessing child pornography are “unconstitutional.”Fraser told reporters in Ottawa ahead of a cabinet meeting on Nov. 4 there are “other solutions” to protect children. He noted the path forward would include policy choices, but said he didn’t think overriding the Constitution was necessary.
Ottawa Wont Use Notwithstanding Clause to Reverse Court Ruling Against Mandatory Child Porn Sentences: Justice Minister
Date:
