1. The notwithstanding clause: A legislative weapon?
... anxiety is simply this: political authority will, at some point, be exercised oppressively; that is, it will be exercised to impose very serious burdens of groups of people when there is no rational justification for doing so. Despite seeking pride in being the "multicultural capital of the world", Canada has taken draconian measures against minority groups. For example, the attack ... the onus on legislature to establish that an act is prescribed by law and then to validate encroachment of the associated rights to the courts. Legislature must also establish the act's objective and that...
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