Quebec Religion

• Muslim, civil liberties groups to appeal Quebec court ruling on secularism law

  The groups said in a statement Thursday that the law known as Bill 21 makes Quebecers who wear symbols such as hijabs, turbans and kippahs second-class citizens.

  Canada

  May 6
• Quebec’s Council of Hasidic Jews takes government to court over limits on religious gatherings

  The Hasidic community is seeking to have the rules modified "to allow members of our communities to be able to pray in a safe environment."

  Canada

  Jan 28
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• Former student of Hasidic school tells trial she was exempted from secular studies at age 13

  Clara Wasserstein, a former member of the ultra-Orthodox Tash community north of Montreal, says the focus of girls' education in the community was to prepare them to be wives and to raise Jewish children.

  Education

  Feb 12, 2020
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• Montreal has ordained its first married Catholic Latin-rite priest

  Robert Assaly had what some consider the dream life: a stockbroker and a self-made millionaire by 24 years old. But he decided to give it all up to serve God.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2019
• New synagogue will be built in Outremont, despite opposition

  Despite long opposition, Outremont is allowing the building of a new synagogue.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2019
• “A church is more than just a place of worship”: Quebec congregations rally as Catholic Church plans more closures

  While the church doesn't want to close buildings, dwindling attendance and soaring maintenance leave them with few options,

  Apr 8, 2018
• Quebec religious neutrality bill suspended by Superior Court judge

  The province's religious neutrality law has been suspended by a Quebec superior court judge.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2017
• Lawyer argues for temporary suspension of Quebec’s face-covering law

  One lawyer insisted the damages to those women would be irreparable.

  Politics

  Nov 17, 2017
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• Concordia University students protest face-covering ban legislation

  Concordia students deliver hundreds of letters denouncing Bill 62, to Quebec Justice Minister Stephanie Vallée's office.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2017
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• PQ wants to table another secularism bill

  The leader of the Parti Quebecois says he'll table his own secularism bill — and it could include a more complete ban of religious face coverings.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2017