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Court challenge to new federal election law

By redeye
Created Nov 27 2008 - 6:57pm
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November 28, 2008
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On October 14, Canadians across the country were turned away from polling places because they didn’t have the correct ID. Jim Quail is a B.C. lawyer set to challenge the new election laws in court.

Changes to the federal election act mean that voters need to show photo ID to be able to vote. Jim Quail is a lawyer with the BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre. He's preparing to challenge the new law in BC Supreme Court, arguing that it discriminates against renters, First Nations, rural people and seniors.

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