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Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge to Quebec secularism law

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The Supreme Court of Canada announced on Thursday that it will hear a landmark challenge to Quebec’s secularism law, Bill 21. The law was passed in 2019 and prohibits certain public sector employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols while on duty.

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155,000 Canada public sector workers strike over federal contract negotiations

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Over 155,000 Canadian public sector workers Wednesday went on strike as bargaining between the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) continues to stagnate, potentially impacting Canadians’ ability to access some government services.

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Canada dispatch: new federal labour bill would ban employer use of ‘scabs’ during strikes or lockouts

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Canadian law students are reporting for JURIST on national and international developments in and affecting Canada. Mélanie Cantin is JURIST’s Chief Correspondent for Canada and a 3L at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law. This necessarily excludes the federal public service as well as Parliament itself.

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Hong Kong government concludes public consultation for local security law

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The Hong Kong government announced Wednesday that it concluded the four-week public consultation period for a new local security law under Article 23 of the Basic Law , which is Hong Kong’s mini-constitution. The Hong Kong government stated that around 3,000 individuals attended almost 30 consultation sessions.

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Canada Announces Review of Pot Legalization

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Canada, the first nation in the developed world to legalize recreational cannabis, has launched a review to assess the effect of legalization, Reuters reports. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce said the findings would help facilitate growth of the legal cannabis sector. Additional Reading: Cannabis laws and Regulations in Canada.

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Report: World Governments Used COVID-19 to Corrupt Human Rights

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A report from Transparency International has found that 86 percent of countries around the world are either worsening or making no progress in tackling the problem of corruption, with numerous governments being accused of using the COVID-19 pandemic to erode human rights and democracy, reports The Guardian.

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British Columbia, Canada human rights commissioner’s report highlights systemic inequalities in province

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The report was developed through a combination of community-based research, surveys of direct service organizations, sectoral community grants and secondary research. The post British Columbia, Canada human rights commissioner’s report highlights systemic inequalities in province appeared first on JURIST - News.

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