Toronto city council

The constitutional checks on a premier’s power are used even less often than the notwithstanding clause

Defying the courts by using the notwithstanding clause is a move straight out of the new populist playbook—and Ford has hinted he’ll do it again

Justice Edward P. Belobaba ruled that Bill 5 ‘substantially interfered’ with municipal candidates’ Charter right to free expression

Toronto voted to challenge the premier’s plan to slash the size of council. But with no clear path to win, it’s likely to be an exercise in futility.

Charlie Gillis explains how council’s vote might serve Ford well

Toronto city council could weaken the mayor’s role at city hall

City Hall spectacle shows the mayor has lost the room. Are his voters next?

The questions the mayor left unanswered — and why they’ll come back to haunt him

Ivor Tossell explains why Toronto is better for having walked away

Toronto’s challenges go beyond its unfortunate mayor

Ivor Tossell on the case for giving Canada’s largest city a ceremonial head of state