Quebec Religious Neutrality Law
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Conservatives clarify opposition to Quebec’s Bill 21 following vote for notwithstanding clauseThe federal Conservatives are trying to reassure the World Sikh Organization of Canada that the party remains opposed to Quebec's secularism law known as Bill 21.CanadaFeb 14, 2023
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Bill 21 appeal: English school board says law is ‘affront’ to values of Quebec anglosA lawyer for the English Montreal School Board told a Court of Appeal hearing Wednesday that religious diversity is a way of life in Quebec's English schools.CanadaNov 9, 2022
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Quebec religious symbols ban violates equality right that can’t be overridden: lawyerThe law known as Bill 21 bans the wearing of religious symbols by teachers, police officers and other government employees deemed to be in positions of authority,CanadaNov 8, 2022
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Quebec’s top court begins hearing appeals on secularism law known as Bill 21The law prohibits public sector workers who are deemed to be in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols such as hijabs, kippas or turbans at work.CanadaNov 7, 2022
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Quebec religious minorities feel less safe due to secularism law known as Bill 21: surveyMuslim women reported some of the greatest impacts, with over 70 per cent of respondents saying they felt less safe when the law known as Bill 21 was adopted.CanadaAug 10, 2022
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Bill 21: Hijabs disappearing from view in Quebec classrooms as teachers retireThe retiring teacher is the only staff member at Carlyle Elementary School who wears a religious symbol. She was allowed to keep her job because of Bill 21's grandfather clause.CanadaJun 23, 2022
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Feds would join challenge of Quebec’s secularism law at Supreme CourtThe law, commonly known as Bill 21, bans public sector workers who are deemed to be in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols on the job.CanadaMay 25, 2022
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Montreal teacher tells court her hijab is not source of discord as Bill 21 trial continuesQuebec's secularism law bars some public-sector employees from wearing religious symbols at work.CanadaNov 3, 2020
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Focus Montreal: December 23From highlighting the act of giving to challenging Premier Couillard over the Bonjour-Hi debacle, this is the final 'Focus Montreal' for 2017.CanadaDec 29, 2017
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Quebec’s face-coverings law hit with legal challengeThe National Council of Canadian Muslims, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Marie-Michelle Lacoste filed the challenge Tuesday.PoliticsNov 7, 2017
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