1. The notwithstanding clause: A legislative weapon?
... freedoms may outweigh the benefits that the associated legislation has on society. The clause, not originally considered in the drafting of the Constitution, was a compromise made by former Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau to get approval of the Constitution from the provinces. Now that the Constitution has been ratified and Canadians have come to understand its value and purpose, why is ... ...
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