The Supreme Court will soon reveal if it will hear a challenge against Quebec’s Bill 21, which restricts religious symbols for public workers.
Quebec: The Supreme Court of Canada is about to decide if it will take on a challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21. This law has stirred up quite a bit of debate.
Back in 2024, the Quebec Court of Appeal backed the law, which stops some public workers, like teachers and police, from wearing religious symbols while on duty.
Several groups, including the National Council of Canadian Muslims and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, want to appeal this decision to the Supreme Court.
The Quebec government believes the law is fair and plans to defend it strongly. They’ve been pretty vocal about their stance since it was introduced.
Interestingly, Bill 21 uses a special clause from the Canadian Charter to protect itself from legal challenges regarding rights violations.
On the federal level, the Liberal government has said it will step in to support the challenge against Bill 21, while the Conservatives are still figuring out their position.
