1. The notwithstanding clause: A legislative weapon?
... democratic tension posed by judicial review, which is generally assumed to be its counter-majoritarian tendencies, is tempered by the recognition that the values derived from the Constitution must be protected and insulated from hostile political decisions. Legislation passed by use of the notwithstanding clause does not require any conformity with the Constitution, insinuating that its repeated use will cause deterioration ... ...
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