Quebec Religion
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Court authorizes sex abuse class action lawsuit against archdiocese of QuebecMontreal law firm Arsenault Dufresne Wee says the lawsuit is the first class action targeting all the members of a specific archdiocese who allegedly committed sexual assault.CrimeMay 20
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Muslim, civil liberties groups to appeal Quebec court ruling on secularism lawThe 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.CanadaMay 6, 2021
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Quebec’s Council of Hasidic Jews takes government to court over limits on religious gatheringsThe Hasidic community is seeking to have the rules modified "to allow members of our communities to be able to pray in a safe environment."CanadaJan 28, 2021
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Former student of Hasidic school tells trial she was exempted from secular studies at age 13Clara 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.EducationFeb 12, 2020
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Montreal has ordained its first married Catholic Latin-rite priestRobert 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.CanadaSep 24, 2019
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New synagogue will be built in Outremont, despite oppositionDespite long opposition, Outremont is allowing the building of a new synagogue.PoliticsFeb 5, 2019
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“A church is more than just a place of worship”: Quebec congregations rally as Catholic Church plans more closuresWhile the church doesn't want to close buildings, dwindling attendance and soaring maintenance leave them with few options,Apr 8, 2018
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Quebec religious neutrality bill suspended by Superior Court judgeThe province's religious neutrality law has been suspended by a Quebec superior court judge.PoliticsDec 1, 2017
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Lawyer argues for temporary suspension of Quebec’s face-covering lawOne lawyer insisted the damages to those women would be irreparable.PoliticsNov 17, 2017
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Concordia University students protest face-covering ban legislationConcordia students deliver hundreds of letters denouncing Bill 62, to Quebec Justice Minister Stephanie Vallée's office.CanadaNov 8, 2017
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