Religious Accommodation

• Civil liberties, Muslim groups ask Quebec court to suspend ban on school prayer rooms

  Johanna Mortreux, another lawyer for the groups, told the court the ban is violating students' freedom of religion, equality rights and their dignity.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
  
• For some Canadians, it isn’t easy to celebrate religious holidays

  It’s a problem many immigrants, newcomers and Canadians from religious and cultural minorities face in the country.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2019
  
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• Sikh community seeks greater effort from Quebec officials to promote inclusion

  The World Sikh Organization of Canada says Quebec lags behind other provinces when it comes to accommodating the religious needs of the community.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2018
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• Canadians love diversity, just not the change that comes with it: survey

  The Privy Council Office, which supports the Prime Minister's Office, commissioned a study on diversity in Canada. The results were somewhat surprising.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2018
• Religious accommodation requests lead to heated exchanges in Quebec legislature

  Religious symbols in the civil service are continuing to dominate Quebec politics Thursday.

  Politics

  Apr 12, 2018
• Peel school board calls video offering $1K reward for Muslim prayer recordings ‘hate-filled showmanship’

  A video posted on YouTube is offering a $1,000 reward for Muslim students who secretly record Friday prayers.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2017
• Outremont borough to hold referendum on religious accommodation Sunday

  Citizens in Outremont will vote in a referendum Sunday on whether to overturn a bylaw banning places of worship on Bernard Avenue.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2016
• Hijab-wearing student prevented from taking exam for refusing to show ears

  A Montreal junior college is trying to determine how to accommodate a student who was prevented from taking an exam because she wouldn't temporarily remove part of her hijab.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2016
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• Peel school board to take tough stance on new sex ed curriculum

  Students at Ontario's second largest school board won't be exempt from learning about gender issues and gay families as part of the province's newly revamped sex education curriculum, says Peel District School Board Director of Education Tony Pontes.

  Education

  Sep 2, 2015