Bill 21 prohibits capable persons from working public sector jobs if they wear any visibly religious symbols. Since it became law, many people who want to serve the Quebec public have had their dreams destroyed. It is easy to understand why this law disproportionately affects minorities, pushing them out of employment and further marginalizing them. Beyond the letter of the law, Bill 21 has many dangerous implications, which demand reflection about the ways discrimination continues to be perpetuated by our governments.

Legalease's Audrey sits down with UQAM Professor Vincent Romani to discuss coded racism, and the ways in which Bill 21, as a colonial law, deprives minorities from their subjectivity and humanity, while giving in to the ‘québécois-es pure laine’ a right to racism.

Legalease's Michelle interviews Maître William Korbatly, a lawyer in Quebec who gives workshops about the effects of Bill 21. Me. Kobatly discusses the ongoing legal challenge of Bill 21, as well as the right to gender equality and the right of linguistic minorities to autonomy when it comes to education.

Legalease's Camila chats with McGill Law student Asiyah Siddique, she is VP Academic and part of the Muslim Law Students Association. Asiyah talks about who she is, her take on bill 21, and how she still makes the case for optimism.

Thank you to everyone who contributed their time to this episode, the speakers, and those who are working to raise awareness about the harmful impact of Bill 21.

Photo from: Manifestation en solidarité contre la Loi 21 at the Palais de Justice, Montreal.