What happened: Canada's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which prohibits certain public sector employees, such as teachers, from wearing religious symbols at work. Some women say the law makes them feel excluded.
Why it matters:
- The ruling could affect religious freedom and workplace rights in Quebec's public sector.
- It impacts public sector workers who wear religious symbols, influencing their employment and personal expression.
MNN Take: The case centres on balancing secularism in public institutions with individuals' rights to express their religious beliefs. The Supreme Court's decision will clarify the law's constitutionality and its application.
Sources: BBC World