Under section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms-the so-called equality rights section-every individual is equal before and under the law and has equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination.

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Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the equality rights section, not section 33. Section 33 is known as the "notwithstanding clause," which allows federal or provincial governments to pass legislation that operates notwithstanding certain provisions of the Charter.

Under Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms-The