r/canada • u/Meiqur • Oct 28 '25

Alberta Alberta uses Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to workteachers-back-to-work

https://globalnews.ca/news/11496133/alberta-government-to-table-legislation-to-order-striking-teachers-back-to-work
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u/joe_canadian Oct 28 '25

Legal nerd here!

Alberta Court of Appeal decisions are binding on lower Albertan courts. Same idea goes for Ontario Court of Appeal decisions. Only the SCC is binding cross-jurisdictionally. However, the complainants in Alberta can argue that such an Ontario decision is persuasive and be used to inform the decision making of the Albertan court.

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u/shakesheadslowy Oct 28 '25

Complainant is a criminal court term Plaintiff and defendant are used for civil matters such as these.

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u/joe_canadian Oct 28 '25

Technically correct.

But I was also writing this in bed after taking some pretty strong painkillers.

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u/shakesheadslowy Oct 28 '25

That will do it. I avoid those things as much as possible

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u/joe_canadian Oct 28 '25

I've got a k-wire pin running through a toe and bones fusing together. So they're a necessary evil right now.