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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
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Quebec’s religious symbols ban could hurt social cohesion, expert tells courtThe province's Bill 21 bans some public-sector employees from wearing religious garb at work.CanadaNov 6, 2020
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Edmonton city council approves resolution to protest Quebec’s Bill 21A city of Edmonton resolution to be presented to the AUMA convention in September intends to denounce Quebec's Bill 21.PoliticsJun 29, 2020
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Demonstration marks one year since adoption of Quebec’s secularism lawA demonstration is being held to in Montreal to mark the first anniversary of the passing of Quebec's controversial secularism law, known as Bill 21.PoliticsJun 14, 2020
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Quebec’s religious symbols ban, free trade deal on agenda as Trudeau, Legault meet in MontrealQuebec Premier François Legault says he asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a meeting today to stay out of the contentious debate over the province's secularism law.CanadaDec 13, 2019
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Quebec’s top court refuses to suspend province’s secularism lawBill 21 prohibits some employees in positions of authority — including teachers, police officers and judges — from wearing religious symbols in the workplace.CanadaDec 12, 2019
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Quebec chief justice hearing Bill 21 will no longer hold lecture at Lord Reading Law AssociationQuebec's Chief Justice Nicole Duval Hesler will not give her lecture next week on "How to avoid conflicts of interest in the Court of Appeal."PoliticsDec 4, 2019
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Quebec historian files complaint against chief justice hearing Bill 21 challengeA formal complaint has been lodged against a Quebec Court of Appeal's chief justice over her handling of a challenge to the province's secularism law.CanadaDec 2, 2019
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Doug Ford and François Legault say Montreal meeting focused on immigration, health, economyTheir meeting comes just days ahead of a meeting of all premiers in Toronto on Monday.PoliticsNov 29, 2019
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Singh courts Quebec voters on shared values, says they see past his appearanceNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has seen a more welcoming attitude from Quebec voters towards him as the campaign has rolled along.PoliticsOct 16, 2019
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