A court has agreed to expedite the hearing of a legal challenge to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament.
In a ruling released late Saturday, Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton said the court’s usual rules on deadlines will not apply, paving the way for a hearing on Feb. 13 and 14 in Ottawa .
In their motion filed on January 8, two Nova Scotia residents seek an order quashing Mr. Trudeau’s decision to advise Governor General Mary Simon to exercise her power to prorogue Parliament until March 24.
They also seek a declaration affirming that this session of Parliament has not been prorogued.
-On January 6, it was with great emotion that Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign as Prime Minister once a new Liberal leader is chosen.
He also said Ms Simon had accepted his request to prorogue Parliament, ending the legislative slate and suspending meetings of the House of Commons and Senate.
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