Quebec Bill 21

• Quebec’s Bill 21 again faces questions amid outrage over London, Ont. vehicle attack

  Quebec's Bill 21 is touted by the province and supporters as a bid to maintain secularism of the state. Opponents argue it unfairly impacts Muslims and other religious minorities.

  Canada

  Jun 9
• Quebec government lawyers tell court secularism law is not a violation of freedoms

  The law, known as Bill 21, forbids the wearing of religious symbols such as turbans, kippas and hijabs for employees of the state deemed to be in positions of authority.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2020
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• Court challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21 temporarily on hold after positive COVID-19 test

  Several groups are challenging the province's religious neutrality law.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2020
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• Quebec’s religious symbols ban could hurt social cohesion, expert tells court

  The province's Bill 21 bans some public-sector employees from wearing religious garb at work.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2020
• Montreal teacher tells court her hijab is not source of discord as Bill 21 trial continues

  Quebec's secularism law bars some public-sector employees from wearing religious symbols at work.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2020
• Edmonton city council approves resolution to protest Quebec’s Bill 21

  A city of Edmonton resolution to be presented to the AUMA convention in September intends to denounce Quebec's Bill 21.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2020
• Quebec government ‘happy’ after Supreme Court declines to hear Bill 21 challenge, premier says

  Quebec Premier François Legault is pleased that a challenge to suspend central provisions of his government's secularism law will not be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2020
• Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear bid to suspend Quebec’s secularism law

  Quebec's Bill 21 bars some public-sector employees from wearing religious symbols in the workplace.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2020
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• English Montreal School Board seeks Quebec’s approval for federal funding to fight Bill 21

  The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) is seeking approval from the Quebec government to seek federal funding for its court challenges against the province.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2020
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• School board reportedly gets federal funds to fight Quebec secularism bill

  The English Montreal School Board reportedly received $250,000 from the federal government's Court Challenges Program to mount legal challenges against the bill.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2020