Has Doug Ford gone too far with use of notwithstanding clause?

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will use the constitutional notwithstanding clause to override a judge's ruling blocking his plans to slash the size of Toronto city council to 25 wards from 47 just weeks before the civic election. Duff Conacher, adjunct professor of law at the University of Ottawa, explains why he believes Ford has gone too far.

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