Regulation · on the rundown Sunday, March 22, 2026
Supreme Court of Canada begins hearings on Quebec's Bill 21
Covered by 3 outlets over 3 hours. They ran 2 distinct reports. First reported by oakvillenews.org at 19:29 UTC on March 22, 2026.
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What happened?
- Bill 21 prohibits public sector workers in 'positions of authority' from wearing religious symbols.
- The Quebec government pre-emptively invoked Section 33 (the notwithstanding clause) to shield the law.
- The law was originally passed by the Coalition Avenir Québec government in June 2019.
- Quebec's Bill 21 has reached the Supreme Court, putting the notwithstanding clause in the spotlight.
The case concerns the use of the notwithstanding clause.
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Who reported it, and when?
| Time | Report | Run by |
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| Mar 22 19:29 | Quebec's Bill 21 lands in the Supreme Court, with notwithstanding clause in spotlight | |
| Mar 22 22:15 | Quebec Bill 21 lands in the Supreme Court, with notwithstanding clause in spotlight | GX94 Radio - Now That Country! |
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Who was named?
- Supreme Court of Canada
- Bill 21
- notwithstanding clause
- Quebec
- Coalition Avenir Québec
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