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  1. At any time, Parliament can review and potentially revoke the declaration and any orders or regulations made JUSTICE.GC.CA under the Act. The public order emergency declaration. expires within 30 days unless JUSTICE.GC.CA. there is an extension, which both the House of Commons and Senate must confirm.

  2. Department of Justice, issuing body. The Emergencies Act in Canada. View J2-541-2022-eng.pdf (PDF, 722 KB). Issued also in French under title: La Loi sur les mesures d'urgence au Canada. Canada. Emergencies Act. War and emergency powers -- Canada. Emergency management -- Law and legislation -- Canada.

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    When the Emergencies Act is invoked, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter) continues to protect individual rights as the Government of Canada takes the necessary steps to safeguard the safety and well-being of Canadians. In deciding on measures to take, the Government must respect constitutionally protected rights and freedoms, incl...

    In view of its exceptional nature, there are additional, stringent safeguards built into the Actto ensure democratic oversight and accountability during an emergency. The following procedural steps act as checks and balances under the law: 1. Declaration: The Government of Canada must formally declare an emergency, effective from the day it is made...

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    Government of Canada declaration and revocation of a public order emergency under the Emergencies Actto end disruptions, blockades and the occupation of the city of Ottawa
  3. Feb 14, 2022 · The public order emergency declared by the federal government on February 14, 2022, grants the Government the authority to apply the following temporary measures: Regulating and prohibiting public assemblies, including blockades, other than lawful advocacy, protest or dissent. Regulating the use of specified property, including goods to be used ...

  4. Nov 24, 2022 · Contact. On April 25, 2022, the Government of Canada established the Public Order Emergency Commission to inquire into the circumstances that led to the declaration of emergency that was in place from February 14-23, 2022, and the measures taken for dealing with the emergency. Justice Paul Rouleau was appointed Commissioner.

  5. Feb 17, 2023 · The Order in Council 2022-0392 requires that the report of the Public Inquiry into the 2022 Public Order Emergency be laid before each House of Parliament by February 20, 2023. On February 17, 2023, Commissioner Rouleau released the Report of the Public Inquiry into the 2022 Public Order Emergency. The report is made up of the five volumes ...

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  7. Feb 16, 2022 · The Democracy Fund's legal team has put together a brief for Canadian politicians looking to better understand and respond to the use of The Emergencies Act. The Democracy Fund is a registered non-partisan charity with a mandate to promote constitutional rights in Canada, through litigation and education. PDF

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