# Supreme Court of Canada

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-22**: Supreme Court Hearing — The Supreme Court of Canada begins hearing arguments on the constitutionality of the law and the use of Section 33.
- **2026-03-17**: Supreme Court Appeal — The federal government officially seeks leave to appeal the matter to the Supreme Court of Canada.
- **2026-03-17**: Supreme Court Appeal — The federal government officially files an appeal with the Supreme Court of Canada.
- **2026-01-15**: Appellate Affirmation — The Federal Court of Appeal upholds the lower court's decision against the government.
- **2024-02-29**: Court of Appeal Ruling — The Quebec Court of Appeal removes exemptions and upholds the law in its entirety.
- **2024-01-23**: Federal Court Ruling — Justice Richard Mosley rules the use of the Act was unreasonable and unconstitutional.
- **2024-01-23**: Federal Court Ruling — Justice Mosley rules the invocation was unconstitutional and lacked a legal basis.
- **2023-02-17**: Rouleau Report — Public Order Emergency Commission concludes the threshold for the Act was met.
- **2022-02-14**: Act Invoked — The federal government invokes the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canadian history.
- **2022-02-14**: Act Invoked — Federal government invokes the Emergencies Act to clear Freedom Convoy protests.
- **2022-01-28**: Convoy Arrival — Protesters and trucks arrive in Ottawa to demonstrate against COVID-19 mandates.
- **2021-04-20**: Superior Court Ruling — The law is largely upheld, but exemptions are granted for English-language school boards.
- **2019-06-16**: Bill 21 Passed — The Quebec National Assembly passes the State Laicity Act.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### Supreme Court to Rule on Quebec’s Bill 21 and the Notwithstanding Clause
2026-03-22 23:13:42 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Supreme Court of Canada has commenced hearings on the landmark challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21, a law prohibiting public servants from wearing religious symbols. The case centers on the controversial use of the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to preemptively shield legislation from judicial review.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/supreme-court-quebec-bill-21-notwithstanding-clause

### Quebec Faces Pressure to Uphold Supreme Court Ruling on Asylum Seeker Daycare
2026-03-21 08:09:28 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Advocacy groups and former politicians are urging the Quebec government to comply with a Supreme Court of Canada ruling granting asylum seekers access to subsidized daycare. The provincial government is currently considering the use of the notwithstanding clause to override the decision, sparking a significant constitutional and regulatory debate.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/quebec-asylum-seeker-daycare-ruling-analysis

### Supreme Court to Review Federal Use of Emergencies Act in Freedom Convoy Case
2026-03-18 01:02:25 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Government of Canada has officially moved to appeal a lower court ruling to the Supreme Court regarding the 2022 invocation of the Emergencies Act. This landmark case will determine the legal threshold for declaring national emergencies and the extent of executive power during civil unrest.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/supreme-court-emergencies-act-appeal-freedom-convoy

### Canada Appeals to Supreme Court Over Emergencies Act Use in Freedom Convoy
2026-03-18 00:26:02 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The Canadian federal government is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court after lower courts ruled the 2022 invocation of the Emergencies Act was unconstitutional. The case will determine the legal threshold for 'national security threats' and the limits of executive power during civil unrest.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/canada-appeals-emergencies-act-supreme-court

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