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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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Quebec’s secularism law threatens religious and equality rights, Supreme Court hears
Minority rights groups warned the Supreme Court of Canada Monday that religious and equality rights could be in jeopardy if it upholds Quebec's secularism law that bans religious symbols worn
·Toronto, Canada
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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.
·Orillia, Canada
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Leaning Left17Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution81% Left
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