Right to meaningful participation in electoral system — Right to equality — Electoral systems — Standard of review — Whether courts have any role in assessing constitutionality of electoral system under s. 3 of Charter — To what extent do ss. 3 and 15 of Charter constrain legislative choices about electoral system — Does s. 3 prevent electoral system that rewards certain voters over others by design or does it entitle voters to a roughly equal degree of legislative representation — Does s. 15 prevent electoral system that disincentives parties to nominate women and minorities as candidates and does it protect against electoral system that rewards mainstream political opinions — Whether findings of mixed fact and law based on social science evidence and in respect of constitutional questions are subject to review for correctness or are entitled to deference — Does Constitution Act, 1867 constitutionalize Canada’s electoral system — dismissed 04/02/2026 — Supreme Advocacy acted as agent for the Applicant.
Read the lower court decision from the ONCA here.