For how long can a law protected by the notwithstanding clause (section 33) stay in effect before it must be renewed?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Five years
- Step 1: Section 33 lets Parliament or a legislature override certain Charter rights. Step 2. The override expires after five years unless it is re-enacted. Answer: five years. Why not the others: the other periods do not match the clause.
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