Which of the following is correct with respect to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
A) Section 33 (the notwithstanding clause) only applies to all specified provisions of the Charter.
B) The federal or provincial legislature cannot override a person's right to free speech.
C) The federal or the provincial legislature can override a person's right not to be discriminated against on the basis of race or religion.
D) The parliament or provincial legislature cannot override a section of the Charter.
E) The effect of the notwithstanding clause is to shift the power back to the judges.

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The notwithstanding clause allows the federal or provincial legislature to override certain sections of the Charter, including the right not to be discriminated against on the basis of race or religion.

Which of the Following Is Correct with Respect to the Charter