David MacKinnon's court battle reflects a frustration felt by many, people who gave Liberals their proxy thinking the party would have their back (National Post)

Liberals are magicians. Through sleights of hand and by proroguing Parliament, the Liberals could yet win another election with a new leader.

Not so fast, shout defenders of democracy. David MacKinnon and Aris Lavranos — both living in Nova Scotia, both lawyers — have asked the Federal Court to weigh in on whether Trudeau’s proroguing of Parliament was legal.

Calgary-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, a non-profit founded by John Carpay, offered up a legal team from Charter Advocates Canada. And on Feb. 13 and 14, Chief Justice Paul Crampton heard arguments for and against prorogation, and committed to rendering a swift decision before the issue becomes moot ...

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