1. The notwithstanding clause: A legislative weapon?
... . Peter Russell recognizes how the clause can bring an issue from the courts to the people in stating: "The legislative override has the merit, when properly used, of applying reasoned discussion in a publicly accountable forum to great issues of justice and public well being- Had the clause been designed effectively, it would have indeed been used to bring the public's views ... and criticisms into the decision process. Yet, the lack of written process requiring a reasoned debate or referendum before invoking the notwithstanding clause allows governments to use the clause without recogn...
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