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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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

A procedure for spreading out the cost of a solid asset over the duration of its usability in equal annual payments.

Obsolescence

The process or condition of a product or component becoming outdated or no longer useful due to advancements or changes in technology, market demand, or other factors.

Salvage Value

The anticipated recovery value of an asset after its period of usefulness ends.

Trade-In Allowance

The value that a dealer offers to a customer for the customer's used item (e.g., car) when purchasing a new item.