Quebec’s largest English-language school board will move forward in its fight against the province’s controversial secularism law, known as Bill 21. The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) hopes the Supreme Court of Canada will hear its appeal after a vote by its council of commissioners Wednesday. The move comes after Quebec’s Court of Appeal ruled … Read more
Hours after Quebec’s highest court upheld his state secularism law, Premier François Legault was triumphant. The decision was “a great victory for the nation of Quebec,” he said in a brief statement to reporters Thursday. And he would not shy away from using the Charter of Rights and Freedoms’ notwithstanding clause — which he now … Read more
Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21, has faced numerous court challenges since it was adopted nearly five years ago, with the Quebec Court of Appeal the latest to weigh in. Here’s a look at the law. What is Bill 21? Bill 21 was passed in June 2019 and confirmed the province’s secular status. Formally … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 8, 2024 1:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Quebec government tabled legislation Thursday to continue shielding the province’s secularism law — known as Bill 21 — from court challenges over Charter violations. Jean-François Roberge, the minister responsible for secularism, says … Read more
