Quebec’s secularism law Bill 21 is tested at Canada’s top court — This is Montreal

The legal challenge of Quebec’s secularism law, Bill 21, before the Supreme Court of Canada has evolved from a fight over whether teachers can wear hijabs in the classroom into a debate over who should get the final say when deciding questions of rights and freedoms in Canada: courts or elected legislatures? Reporter Steve Rukavina breaks down the arguments and explains why the outcome of this case will have implications across the country.

6 key moments from the Supreme Court challenge of Quebec's secularism law
Four days of hearings in the Supreme Court challenge to Quebec’s secularism law, Bill 21, are over. While the hearings dealt mostly with complex legal questions, there were some moments that revealed the intensity and passionate nature of the debates.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/key-takeaways-supreme-court-challenge-bill-21-9.7143807?cmp=rss
6 key moments from the Supreme Court challenge of Quebec's secularism law
Four days of hearings in the Supreme Court challenge to Quebec’s secularism law, Bill 21, are over. While the hearings dealt mostly with complex legal questions, there were some moments that revealed the intensity and passionate nature of the debates.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/key-takeaways-supreme-court-challenge-bill-21-9.7143807?cmp=rss
6 key moments from the Supreme Court challenge of Quebec's secularism law
Four days of hearings in the Supreme Court challenge to Quebec’s secularism law, Bill 21, are over. While the hearings dealt mostly with complex legal questions, there were some moments that revealed the intensity and passionate nature of the debates.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/key-takeaways-supreme-court-challenge-bill-21-9.7143807?cmp=rss
6 key moments from the Supreme Court challenge of Quebec's secularism law
Four days of hearings in the Supreme Court challenge to Quebec’s secularism law, Bill 21, are over. While the hearings dealt mostly with complex legal questions, there were some moments that revealed the intensity and passionate nature of the debates.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/key-takeaways-supreme-court-challenge-bill-21-9.7143807?cmp=rss

Apparently, the constitution is sacred to the province that refused to ratify it.

#Bill21 #PolQC #Canada #Quebec

National divide emerges over notwithstanding clause at Supreme Court hearings on Bill 21
Legal arguments at the Supreme Court challenge into Quebec’s secularism law Wednesday focused on how provinces use the notwithstanding clause, exposing a national divide. Some provinces agree with Quebec’s approach while others — and Ottawa — see a need for more limits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/supreme-court-hearings-bill-21-day-three-9.7142221?cmp=rss
National divide emerges over notwithstanding clause at Supreme Court hearings on Bill 21
Legal arguments at the Supreme Court challenge into Quebec’s secularism law Wednesday focused on how provinces use the notwithstanding clause, exposing a national divide. Some provinces agree with Quebec’s approach while others — and Ottawa — see a need for more limits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/supreme-court-hearings-bill-21-day-three-9.7142221?cmp=rss
National divide emerges over notwithstanding clause at Supreme Court hearings on Bill 21
Legal arguments at the Supreme Court challenge into Quebec’s secularism law Wednesday focused on how provinces use the notwithstanding clause, exposing a national divide. Some provinces agree with Quebec’s approach while others — and Ottawa — see a need for more limits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/supreme-court-hearings-bill-21-day-three-9.7142221?cmp=rss