Court challenge, protest greet day one of Quebec’s anti-religious symbols law
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Jonathan Montpetit, CBC News
Discrimination, Human rights, Islamophobia, Social justice
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Montpetit, J. (2019, June 17). Court challenge, protest greet day one of Quebec’s anti-religious symbols law. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-religious-symbols-legal-challenge-1.5178503 

 

Quebec’s Bill 21, which bans public employees from wearing religious symbols at work, has received opposition. Specifically, organizations such as NCCM and CCLA have filed a motion to challenge the Bill in court. Individuals, such as Ichrak Nourel Hak and Amrit Kaur, who have been impacted by the Bill are fighting against it. However, opponents face a significant challenge: the notwithstanding clause. Therefore, another route has been taken to challenge the Bill such as arguing against the Bill on the grounds of equality and the vagueness of the Bill.

 

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