What Effect Does the Notwithstanding Clause of the Canadian Charter

question 35

Multiple Choice

What effect does the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms have?

• A) It allows the judiciary to rule on any case it chooses.
• B) It allows the federal government to override provincial legislation.
• C) It allows Parliament or provincial legislatures to enact legislation even if the courts hold it to be in conflict with certain sections of the Charter.
• D) It forbids Parliament or provincial legislatures to legislate contrary to the Charter.

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