On April 23, 2015, Mr. Justice Sean Harrington heard oral arguments at the Federal Court in Vancouver regarding the government’s objections based on the justiciability of constitutional conventions and the Court’s jurisdiction to consider an application concerning the appointment of Senators.

Copies of the parties’ written arguments are available for public download here.

A CBC News report by Greg Rasmussen, who attended a portion of the hearing, is available here.

Mr. Justice Harrington reserved judgment on the government’s motion following submissions from the parties.

A copy of the Court’s judgment will be posted on this site once it becomes available.