1. The notwithstanding clause: A legislative weapon?
... to make decisions on an individual basis, free from political whim, and in the interest of the public. Judicial supremacy would thereby reduce the probability of minority oppression. The court system was originally established to give formal, impartial judgment on interpretations of laws and settling disputes. Judges are appointed because of their code of ethics and independence. The creation of a judiciary ... , the courts will nullify the legislation as a denial of the Constitutional guarantees. Janet Hiebert, of McGill University, states that an advantage of judicial review is that it...
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