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Supreme Court wraps up hearings over Quebec secularism law
The Supreme Court reviews challenges to Bill 21, which restricts religious symbols for public workers and invoked the notwithstanding clause, with 61 parties involved in the appeal.
- On Thursday, The Supreme Court concluded four days of hearings regarding the Quebec secularism law. Federal and provincial governments were among many parties that submitted arguments during the hearings.
- Quebec passed the law banning some public-sector workers from wearing religious symbols on the job. When adopting the law, the province invoked a provision allowing governments to override the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- The English Montreal School Board is the main appellant challenging the law before The Supreme Court. Separately, the Quebec Government and Bill-21-supporting groups testified in favour of the provincial secularism law.
- With hearings concluded, The Supreme Court is beginning its deliberations. This phase follows the end of public arguments regarding the controversial legislation that has been debated over the past four days.
- The Supreme Court ruling could reshape legal limits on the use of the Constitution to override Rights. The decision will affect hiring and religious-expression rules for Quebec public-sector workers and public institutions.
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