Young Canadians File Court Challenge to Lower Federal Voting Age – Calling it Unconstitutional

by Kate ButlerChild Development, Voting AgePosted on No Comments

Check out the voting age court challenge (CCRC is a proud supporter!). Also check out this infographic! TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2021 – A group of Canadian children and youth are set to make history, opening the  possibility that they and their peers may be able to cast a ballot in the next federal election. The …

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Voting age challenge

by Kate ButlerBest Interests of ChildrenPosted on No Comments

The CCRC continues to participate, alongside Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY) and the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (Asper Centre), and other organizations, as they pursue a court challenge on Canada’s minimum voting age before the end of the year. This project has received second-stage funding from the Court Challenges Program, which helps finance …

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