A secularism law some women say makes them feel like 'outsiders' heads to Canada's top court
Canada's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.
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Notable Quotes
"I am constantly being treated like an outsider."
— Lisa Robicheau , Activist
"I think it's good for what we call the 'vivre ensemble'."
— François Legault , Politician
"The law had 'shattered' her future as an educator in her home province."
— Amrit Kaur , Activist
Key People
A Sikh teacher who opposes Bill 21 and is one of the appellants in the court case.
The Premier of Quebec who supports Bill 21.
A single mother and contract support worker in Montreal's English-language school system who wears a hijab.
A researcher and associate professor at York University in Toronto who studies the effects of Bill 21.
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Canada's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.
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