About this episode

This episode discusses the constitutional validity of the Act to interrupt the electoral division delimitation process in Quebec and its implications on the right to vote.

This case concerns the constitutional validity of the Act to interrupt the electoral division delimitation process (“A.T.I.”) and the issue of whether its infringement of the right to vote guaranteed by s. 3 of the Canadian Charter is justified under s. 1 of the Canadian Charter. The A.T.I. has the effect of interrupting, until Quebec’s next general election, the process relating to the delimitation of Quebec’s electoral divisions made by the Commission de la représentation after every second general election in order to ensure that the delimitation respects the right to effective representation of electors under the Election Act, R.Q.L.R., c. E 3.3. Argued Date 2026-04-22 Keywords Charter of Rights — Constitutional law — Elections — Right to vote — Right to effective representation of electors — Interruption of Quebec’s electoral division delimitation process — Whether Act to interrupt the electoral division delimitation process infringes s. 3 of Canadian Charter in manner that cannot be justified under s. 1 of Canadian Charter — Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, ss. 1 and 3 — Act to interrupt the electoral division delimitation process, S.Q. 2024, c. 14. Notes (Quebec)…

Topics covered

• constitutional law
• elections
• right to vote
• effective representation
• electoral division delimitation
• Canadian Charter

Keywords

• Charter of Rights
• constitutional law
• elections
• right to vote
• effective representation
• electoral division delimitation
• Canadian Charter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Attorney General of Quebec, Commission de la représentation, Canadian Charter, Election Act, Supreme Court of Canada

Books & works: Act to interrupt the electoral division delimitation process, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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