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In Quebec religious symbols decision, Canada confronts consequences of controversial constitutional clause cbc.ca 1 hour ago Jonathan Montpetit © Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press People take part in a demonstration following a Superior Court ruling on Bill 21, Quebec's secularism law, in Montreal on Tuesday. The ruling upheld most of law, though said it can't apply to English schools. In the mythology of Quebec nationalists, the "night of the long knives" refers to an all-night bargaining session at Ottawa's Château Laurier hotel during the constitutional talks in the fa...

As trial over Quebec religious symbols ban wraps up, minority rights hang in the balance Legal questions aside, Quebec's Bill 21, which bars teachers and some other civil servants from wearing religious symbols at work, raises fundamental questions about whether courts can limit the power of the majority. Social Sharing Outcome of Bill 21 trial will determine who gets the final word when parliament and courts disagree Posted: Dec 21, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 21, 2020 The Laicity Act, which bars teachers and some other civil servants from wearing religious symbols at work, is o...

Quebec's religious symbols ban is pushing some women to rethink their future in the province Four court challenges against Quebec's controversial religious symbols ban, Bill 21, are expected to conclude later this month. But whatever the courts decide, the law has already driven many young women in the province to rethink their careers or start a new life elsewhere. Social Sharing 'Maybe I'd like to become a judge one day or a prosecutor, and Bill 21 would limit my choices,' says student CBC Radio · Posted: Dec 11, 2020 8:29 PM ET | Last Updated: December 12, 2020 Four court challenges aga...