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Pearl Eliadis on the Supreme Court Challenge to Bill 21 | CJAD Radio

Published: 31 March 2026

March 30, 2026 | Following four days of hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada, Pearl Eliadis spoke to CJAD Radioabout the key legal questions at the heart of the challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21. She outlined three central issues before the Court: whether there are limits to the use of the notwithstanding clause, how minority language rights under Section 23 of the Charter intersect with the law, and whether other constitutional provisions could reinforce Charter protections. Eliadis also explained that while the notwithstanding clause allows legislation to operate despite Charter rights, it may still leave room for courts to comment on constitutionality as the Court considers the scope of its role.

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