Notwithstanding Clause and the Charter

Sam has taken time off work to participate in religious holidays and is laid off from his job because of his time off

The NWC can be used to restrict freedom to participate in a peaceful demonstration

What is your homework for the weekend?

The NWC could be used to restrict the ability of a Canadian citizen to leave the county

How does Ms. Alcantara take her coffee?

A group of youth meet at a nearby park to listen to music at a reasonable volume. They are told to leave by the police.

Matthew is arrested and put in jail. He is left in a cell for 2 days without anyone speaking to him.

The Notwithstanding Clause can be used to eliminate elections

The NWC could be used to ban French as an official language

Hayley and Kaitlyn are forced by Police to abandon their protest in front of Queen's Park in Toronto.

Kate lives in Nunavut. She did not receive her voter information card is told she lives too far to vote.

Jason and Jennifer have a lawn sign which reads, “No more Lockdowns”. There neighbors are offended and call the police.

The NWC can be used to shut down the press and other media