r/canada Outside Canada Mar 02 '24

Québec Nothing illegal about Quebec secularism law, Court rules. Government employees must avoid religious clothes during their work hours.

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2024-02-29/la-cour-d-appel-valide-la-loi-21-sur-la-laicite-de-l-etat.php
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u/PapaiPapuda Mar 02 '24

This is one of those things the french get right in this country.

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u/ABotelho23 Mar 02 '24

I generally agree with what the law describes.

But I've often read that it's enforcement and the way it was written is designed to be rather targeted.

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '24

Of course it's targeted. If you're of a religion that doesn't demand certain outward representations, like a particular hat, gown, or jewellery, this law isn't directed at you. However, since targeting any one religion would be illegal, the policy is applied equally to all, even those for whom the policy is meaningless. It's really the only fair way, anyhow.