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September 5, 2025Manitoba Law JournalOpen Access

What's 'Necessary' Under the Emergencies Act?

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This paper develops tools to assess necessity claims in the Emergencies Act, suggesting reforms for parliamentary review and oversight.

Emphasizing the need for clarity in necessity claims improves accountability during emergencies.
The study addresses how necessity is a key threshold in the Emergencies Act but remains poorly defined.
Heuristic tools are introduced to help assess claims of necessity in governmental measures.
Reforming section 61 of the Emergencies Act could strengthen parliamentary oversight in emergency situations.

Nomi Claire Lazar (2025) studied this question.

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