Global News CanadaMar 24
What’s at stake as Supreme Court hears challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21
From the use of the notwithstanding clause to state secularism to Quebec's unique place within Canada, constitutional law experts say the case will result in a major new precedent.
#Canada #Politics #Bill21 #NotwithstandingClause
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742160/quebec-bill-21-supreme-court-implications/
joe•iuculano Feb 7, 2024

The #Legault gov intends 2 renew use of controversial #NotwithstandingClause 2 override #FundamentalRights & shield its #StateSecularism law, #Bill21, from court challenges
Bill 21 was adopted in June 2019. The gov invoked the clause, valid for 5 yrs, in order 2 override fundamental rights & impose ban on persons in positions o authority like judges, police officers & teachers from wearng #ReligiousSymbols such as a #hijab, #crucifix, #turban or #kippah while on the job

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/legault-government-intends-to-renew-notwithstanding-clause-on-bill-21#Echobox=1707315387

| Montreal Gazette

The clause was invoked to protect the state secularism law in 2019 and is valid for five years.

Montreal Gazette