Coolopolis: Quebec's logo modification demand could lead to constitutional squabbles

Coolopolis: Quebec's logo modification demand could lead to constitutional squabbles

Tyler tells Coolopolis that the new amendments would also fail simply because trademarks fall under the federal jurisdiction.

     "It'd be hopelessly unconstitutional if any of my clients were
prosecuted under this amendment," said Tyler who senses an ulterior
motive in the government initiative.

   "This is a cynical political ploy to lose in court. Then they'll be
able to say 'gee without a distinct society clause we can't protect the
French language.'" They would come back and say 'we need more powers, we
cannot protect our language within this constitutional framework.'"