The Quebec Court of Appeal today decided that Bill 21, or the “secularism law” as it’s commonly known, is constitutional.
The law came into effect in 2019 and declared Quebec as a secular state. It included a provision that prohibits public sector employees such as teachers and police officers from wearing religious symbols on the job, including head coverings such as hijabs and turbans.
The ruling overturns a 2021 Superior Court judgement that made an exception for English school teachers, CTV News Montreal reported.
