(CBC) The English Montreal School Board has voted in favour of taking the province to court over its religious symbols ban. They’re seeking an exemption because they are a linguistic minority.
Last month, the EMSB held off on deciding whether or not it would enforce the religious symbols law, saying it would first refer the matter to the board’s human resources committee.
EMSB Chair Angela Mancini described the delay at the time as problematic, saying that “by delaying the discussion in public, we are de facto agreeing to implement the law.”
At a meeting Wednesday night, the EMSB human resources committee report was made public. It recommended a legal challenge, based on Section 23 of the Canadian Charter.
