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After Quebec complains, Supreme Court justice recuses himself from Bill 21 challengeJustice Mahmud Jamal says in a letter that while there's no legal basis for him to recuse himself, he has decided to withdraw to avoid being a distraction.CanadaJul 10
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Quebec calls on Supreme Court judge to recuse himself from Bill 21 challengeIn February, Quebec's Court of Appeal upheld the province's secularism law, which prohibits some public sector workers from wearing religious symbols on the job.CanadaJul 5
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More groups join fight against Quebec’s controversial secularism lawThe groups claim that the law, which bars many public sector workers, like teachers, from wearing religious attire at work, has caused people to lose jobs.CanadaApr 30
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Montreal school board to appeal Bill 21 ruling to Supreme Court of CanadaBill 21 bars public sector workers in positions of authority — including teachers, judges, and police officers — from wearing religious symbols on the job.CanadaApr 11
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Quebec court ruling on secularism law fuels debate on notwithstanding clauseThe court's endorsement of the use of the clause, which allows governments to override fundamental Charter rights, is sparking debate about the constitutional provision.CanadaMar 2
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Minority groups worry Bill 21 ruling will lead to more discrimination in QuebecQuebec's religious minorities are wondering what's next after the court's decision to overturn an appeal on Bill 21, the province's secularism law.CanadaMar 1
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Bill 21: Five things about Quebec’s contentious secularism lawQuebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21, has faced numerous court challenges since it was adopted nearly five years ago, with the Quebec Court of Appeal the latest to weigh in.CanadaFeb 29
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Quebec Court of Appeal rules that secularism law known as Bill 21 is constitutionalThe law prohibits public sector workers in positions of authority — including teachers, judges, and police officers — from wearing religious symbols while on the job.CanadaFeb 29
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Quebec cites ‘social peace’ to renew notwithstanding clause on Bill 21The Quebec government tabled legislation Thursday to continue shielding the province's secularism law — known as Bill 21 — from court challenges over Charter violations.CanadaFeb 8
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Quebec government to table bill extending notwithstanding clause for secularism lawDespite the use of the notwithstanding clause, Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21, is being contested on multiple fronts in the courts.CanadaFeb 7
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