1. The notwithstanding clause: A legislative weapon?
... review because decisions are made according to the provisions of the Charter and through interpretive processes that insure equality. In the event that adaptation of the Constitution is required, the limitation clause provides an alternative to the notwithstanding clause, and provides a permanent solution that is consistent with the normative structure of the Constitution. The limitation clause, other alternatives, and the negative perception of the notwithstanding clause have made the use of section 33 both unlikely ... and ineffective. It then appears that removal of the notwithstandi...
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