MacKinnon v. Canada (Attorney General)
David Joseph MacKinnon
Law Firm / Organization
Charter Advocates Canada
Aris Lavranos
Law Firm / Organization
Charter Advocates Canada
Canada (Prime Minister)
Attorney General of Canada
Governor General of Canada

- Parties: The applicants were David Joseph MacKinnon and Aris Lavranos. The respondents were the Prime Minister of Canada, Attorney General of Canada, and Governor General of Canada. 

- Subject Matter: This s. 18.1 judicial review application sought to set aside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to advise the Governor General of Canada to exercise her prerogative power to prorogue the first session of the 44th Parliament of Canada until Mar. 24, 2025. This case is ongoing. 

- Date: The hearing was set on Feb. 13, 2025. 

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court. 

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court
T-60-25
Government relations & public policy
$ 0
08 January 2025