The "Notwithstanding" Provision in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

question 45

Multiple Choice

The "notwithstanding" provision in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is one that

• A)allows a court to decide that notwithstanding the fundamental freedoms specified in the Charter,the judgment of the court is supreme.
• B)allows a legislature to pass laws that override the fundamental freedoms specified in the Charter.
• C)allows a legislature to pass a law that provides that notwithstanding the law that has been passed the Charter of Rights and Freedoms will still apply.
• D)allows a legislature to pass a law notwithstanding a court order that prohibits it from doing so.
• E)allows a legislature to pass laws that override the fundamental freedoms specified in the Charter if the provision specifically states that it shall operate notwithstanding the freedoms specified in the Charter.

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