I also struggled with the distinction made between prorogation and the GG’s authority over the timing of an election. The Court seems to accept that there are differences based on a throw away line from the FCA in Conacher, but which I just don’t see existing.
The concept of "unwritten constitutional conventions" is disturbing. What happens when a bad actor decides to ignore those conventions?
And we shall never hear exactly what Mr Trudeau said to the GG! What a sorry example of government we have.
I also struggled with the distinction made between prorogation and the GG’s authority over the timing of an election. The Court seems to accept that there are differences based on a throw away line from the FCA in Conacher, but which I just don’t see existing.