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Quebec Superior Court upholds most of province s secularism law

The Globe and Mail MONTREAL Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file . This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press The Quebec Superior Court has largely upheld the province’s law that bans certain public sector workers from wearing religious symbols on the job. Justice Marc-Andre Blanchard did however rule that certain provisions of the law are unconstitutional as they pertain to English school boards. The judge also struck down a ban on members of the national assembly wearing face coverings.

Quebec court upholds most of province s secularism law, exempts English school boards

A Quebec Superior Court justice is set to issue a ruling Tuesday on the constitutionality of the province s secularism law, known as Bill 21. People hold up signs during a demonstration against Bill 21 in Montreal, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes MONTREAL – The Quebec Superior Court has largely upheld the province’s law that bans certain public sector workers from wearing religious symbols on the job. Justice Marc-Andre Blanchard did however rule that certain provisions of the law are unconstitutional as they pertain to English school boards. The judge also struck down a ban on members of the national assembly wearing face coverings.

Quebec Court Upholds Most of Province s Controversial Secularism Law, Exempts English School Boards

Quebec Court Upholds Most of Province’s Controversial Secularism Law, Exempts English School Boards MONTREAL The Quebec Superior Court has largely upheld the province’s law that bans certain public sector workers from wearing religious symbols on the job. Justice Marc-Andre Blanchard did however rule that certain provisions of the law are unconstitutional as they pertain to English school boards. The judge also struck down a ban on members of the national assembly wearing face coverings. Bill 21 was adopted in June 2019 and prohibits public sector workers who are deemed to be in positions of authority, including teachers, police officers and judges, from wearing symbols such as hijabs, kippas or turbans at work.

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