# Government of Quebec

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-22**: Supreme Court Hearing — The Supreme Court of Canada begins hearing arguments on the constitutionality of the law and the use of Section 33.
- **2024-02-29**: Court of Appeal Ruling — The Quebec Court of Appeal removes exemptions and upholds the law in its entirety.
- **2021-04-20**: Superior Court Ruling — The law is largely upheld, but exemptions are granted for English-language school boards.
- **2019-06-16**: Bill 21 Passed — The Quebec National Assembly passes the State Laicity Act.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Supreme Court to Rule on Quebec’s Bill 21 and the Notwithstanding Clause
2026-03-22 23:13:42 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Supreme Court of Canada has commenced hearings on the landmark challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21, a law prohibiting public servants from wearing religious symbols. The case centers on the controversial use of the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to preemptively shield legislation from judicial review.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/supreme-court-quebec-bill-21-notwithstanding-clause

### Quebec Faces Pressure to Uphold Supreme Court Ruling on Asylum Seeker Daycare
2026-03-21 08:09:28 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Advocacy groups and former politicians are urging the Quebec government to comply with a Supreme Court of Canada ruling granting asylum seekers access to subsidized daycare. The provincial government is currently considering the use of the notwithstanding clause to override the decision, sparking a significant constitutional and regulatory debate.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/quebec-asylum-seeker-daycare-ruling-analysis

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