Supreme Court tentatively schedules landmark Quebec secularism case for March

November 10, 2025   

(Globe and Mail) The Supreme Court of Canada has tentatively scheduled its landmark hearing on Quebec’s secularism law and potential limits on the Charter’s notwithstanding clause for March.

The court’s registry office on Monday advised lawyers involved in the case that the hearing has been set within the timeframe of March 16 to 27. The notice underlined the word “tentatively” and said the hearing date will be confirmed or adjusted as the court determines its schedule.

The hearing will be one of the biggest cases the Supreme Court has adjudicated in years because it revolves around Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the notwithstanding clause.

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