5 things about Quebec’s contentious secularism law

Bill 21 at the Supreme Court: Five things about Quebec’s contentious secularism law
Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21, was challenged in court as soon as it was adopted more than five years ago. With the Supreme Court of Canada announcing Thursday it will hear arguments on the validity of the law,
Quebec’s Bill 21: Canadian Supreme Court will hear challenge over secularism law
The Supreme Court of Canada is set to announce Thursday morning whether it will hear a challenge of Quebec's controversial secularism law, known as Bill 21.
Bill 21 will be challenged in Canada's top court. What does this mean for the future of Quebec's secularism law?
Several teachers', religious and civil liberties groups are thrilled the challenge is headed to the Supreme Court of Canada. But Quebec’s CAQ government says the intervention could be considered an attack on provincial autonomy.
Supreme Court of Canada will hear challenge of Quebec’s Bill 21 secularism law
Premier François Legault has made affirming state secularism a central part of his Coalition Avenir Québec government. Bill 21 prohibits certain public sector workers, such as judges, police officers, teachers and prison guards, from wearing religious symbols at work and requires them to perform their duties with their faces uncovered.
Bill 21: Supreme Court to decide next week whether to hear challenge to Quebec secularism law
The Supreme Court of Canada will announce next week whether it will hear a challenge to Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21. The groups seeking leave to appeal say they have been informed the country’s highest court is expected to publish its decision on Thursday.
Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal on Quebec’s Bill 21 secularism law
The law prohibits certain public sector employees from wearing visibly religious attire while at work. The government of Quebec continues to defend the bill.
Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge to Quebec secularism law
The Supreme Court of Canada announced on Thursday that it will hear a landmark challenge to Quebec's secularism law, Bill 21. The law was passed in 2019 and prohibits certain public sector employees
CP NewsAlert: Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Quebec’s secularism law
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a challenge of Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21. The 2019 law prohibits civil servants in positions of authority, including teachers and police officers, from wearing religious symbols on the job.
Will Canada’s Supreme Court hear the challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21?
The Supreme Court of Canada will decide Thursday whether it will hear a challenge to Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21. In February 2024, the Quebec Court of Appeal upheld the law, which prohibits some public sector workers such as teachers and police officers from wearing religious symbols on the job – like a
Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal of Quebec's secularism law
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a legal challenge against Quebec's contentious secularism legislation, known as Bill 21. Bill 21 prohibits certain public sector employees in authoritative positions—such as judges, police officers, prison guards, and teachers—from wearing religious symbols while on duty.
Supreme Court will hear Bill 21 challenge
The Supreme Court of Canada announced today that it will hear the case against Bill 21 brought by the English Montreal School Board, Mubeenah Mughal and Pietro Mercuri against the
LIVE: National council of Canadian Muslims on Quebec's Bill 21
National council of Canadian Muslims on the Supreme Court hearing an appeal on Quebec's controversial secularism law Bill 21. Watch LIVE here.
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Quebec passes religious symbols secularism bill
The secularism bill in particular has sparked ... In April, its city council unanimously voiced its opposition to Bill 21. Religious groups and organisations like the National Council for ...