Groups Mount Legal Challenges to Trudeau’s Suspension of Parliament

The West Block of Parliament Hill is seen through the window of the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Advocacy groups are launching a legal challenge against the prorogation of Parliament requested by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying the move cannot be justified.

Trudeau said on Jan. 6 he intends to resign as prime minister and Liberal Party leader once the party chooses new leader. In the meantime, he asked Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to prorogue Parliament until March 24.