Citizens For A Canadian Republic - History

History

See also: Republicanism in Canada

Citizens for a Canadian Republic was formed in 2002 "in an effort to provide balance in the debate over whether or not Canada should remain a constitutional monarchy" and advocating the “Canadianization” of the head of state. It remains the only formal organization devoted to the establishment of a Canadian republic.

That same year, CCR became involved in O'Donohue v. Canada, a lawsuit filed by one of its members, Tony O'Donohue. This suit challenged the constitutionality of certain provisions the law governing succession to the Canadian monarchy, the Act of Settlement, 1701, which discriminates against Roman Catholics. O'Donohue argued that it thus violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The case was dismissed in 2003, and the dismissal was upheld in 2005, part of the rationale behind the decision being that as the Act of Settlement is indeed a constitutional document on equal-footing with the Charter, it could not be pre-empted by the Charter

In 2007, CCR member Charles Roach filed suit in opposition to the requirement of new citizens to swear an oath to the Queen. The case was on May 17, 2007, allowed to proceed, but has since been dismissed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

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