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Lawyers for Quebec government tell Supreme Court that Bill 21 is legitimate

Lawyers contend Bill 21's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause undermines protections for religious minorities, linguistic rights, and gender equality, affecting Muslim women and public workers.

  • Quebec’s lawyers argued in the Supreme Court that the province acted within its rights in adopting its secularism law, Bill 21.
  • The 2019 law prohibits certain public sector workers from wearing religious symbols and invokes the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights.
  • The province’s lawyer stated Quebec is not required to justify its use of the notwithstanding clause.
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Lawyers for Quebec government tell Supreme Court that Bill 21 is legitimate

OTTAWA — Lawyers for the Quebec government argued in Supreme Court today that the province was within its rights when it adopted its secularism law, Bill 21.

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Lawyers tell Supreme Court Quebec's Bill 21 goes beyond legal scope

OTTAWA — Lawyers challenging Quebec's secularism law Bill 21 went before the Supreme Court of Canada on Monday arguing the legislation goes too far and is unconstitutional.

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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