Board #14 - Suspending Freedoms: Bill 21, the Notwithstanding Clause, and the Fragility of the Canadian Charter.

• In Event: 71-306 - Poster Session: Religion, Morality and Politics

Brief Overview

Quebec’s Bill 21 prohibits religious symbols for public servants, using the notwithstanding clause (Section 33) to suspend Charter rights. This study analyzes the discourse that justifies this rights curtailment to affirm Quebec’s Secular Identity.

Author

• Elyana Hussain, University of Toronto