Politics & Government

Supreme Court Rules on Quebec Secession Legality

The Supreme Court of Canada delivered a landmark ruling on Quebec's ability to unilaterally declare independence. This decision clarified that any secession would require negotiations with the federal government, asserting the need for a constitutional process. The ruling was an outcome of Quebec's 1995 referendum, where a narrow margin separated pro-sovereignty and federalist factions. The court established critical legal precedents relevant to the interpretation of constitutional law in issues of national unity.

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