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Supreme Court Arguments on Quebec's Secularism Law and Notwithstanding Clause
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Supreme Court of Canada
Ottawa, Canada
March 2026
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The Supreme Court is hearing arguments regarding the pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause in Quebec's Bill 21.
Federal government and some provinces argue courts should issue non-binding opinions on Charter rights violations.
Quebec and other provinces argue such rulings are useless and interfere with legislative authority.
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