1. The notwithstanding clause: A legislative weapon?
... recall that section 33 allows parliament to maintain supremacy over the judicial branch of government, and in doing so gives opportunity for legislation to pass without process or justification. Outcomes of the notwithstanding clause can be detrimental to society and contrast the constitutional foundation that the nation is built on. Furthermore, the poor and ineffective use of section 33 in the duration of its existence suggests that provisions for such ... a clause are unnecessary and irrationally dangerous. The notwithstanding clause should therefore be removed from the Charter on th...
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