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Alberta Court Exempts Lawyer from Monarchy Oath

The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled a lawyer need not swear allegiance to the monarch, citing religious freedom. The decision redefines the legal oath's meaning in Canada.

Quebec's secularism attack on religious liberty

A controversial plan to remove religious exemptions from Canada's hate speech laws faces opposition, raising alarms about aggressive secularism in Quebec and its impact on national religious freedom.

Bill C-9 Changes Could Criminalize Faith, Critics Say

The Liberal government's compromise with the Bloc Québécois to pass Bill C-9 may remove key religious protections from the Criminal Code, sparking fears of criminalizing faith. Read the analysis.

Supreme Court Quebec Secularism Law Hearings March 23

Canada's Supreme Court will begin hearings on Quebec's controversial secularism law, Bill 21, on March 23, 2026. The landmark case will examine the law's constitutionality and its impact on religious freedoms.

Indigenous leaders brace for new pipeline battle

Generations of Indigenous leaders, including Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, are preparing for a renewed conflict over a proposed pipeline project in British Columbia. Read about the latest developments.

Deal Removes Religious Exemption from Hate-Speech Laws

The Liberal government has agreed to remove the 'sincerely held' religious belief exemption from Canada's hate-speech laws to secure Bloc Québécois support for Bill C-9. Learn about the key changes and political implications.

Quebec Proposes Ban on Public Prayer

Quebec tables new secularism law to ban prayer in public spaces, citing pro-Palestinian protests. Critics argue it infringes on religious freedom. Read the full story.

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