POLB50Y3 Lecture 10: Lecture 10.docx
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The house of commons but technically it could be a plurality. Also majority rules works at the supreme court of canada. French language rights), freedom of religion, legal rights, etc. Entrenched bill of rights (anti-democratic) no one really knows where the judges come from. Judicial review- court can say that this bill violates human rights. 33: governments can use this clause, only covers sec. Courts interpret the law and strike down laws. By striking down a law, the court challenges the parliamentary supremacy. Our laws should be created by a democratic parliament. Supreme courts hear reference cases and these are situation where the federal government ask the supreme courts for help matters of constitutional law. (ex. 1998: quebec succession- there was a referendum; where its constitution or legal for. Quebec to get out of canada even if there"s no referendum; quebec asked court for independence, and court says it"s not in the constitution.