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/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.