Quebec’s secular policies are stricter than those of other Canadian provinces, where for many years the Roman Catholic Church exerted an influence over education, health care and public welfare.

Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21, was challenged in court as soon as it was adopted more than five years ago. With the Supreme Court of Canada announcing Thursday it will hear arguments on ...

The Archbishop of Montreal has filed a legal challenge against Quebec’s end-of-life legislation, which forces palliative care ...