A group of legal experts is taking its fight against Quebec’s proposed constitution to the international stage, arguing the legislation fails to respect the rights of minorities, Indigenous people and the rule of law.

The Canadian branch of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has requested United Nations special rapporteurs examine Bill 1 to determine if it infringes on human rights.

Stéphane Beaulac, a professor of constitutional law at the Université de Montréal and a member of the ICJ, held a news conference Tuesday alongside other law professors and Indigenous leaders to announce the move.

While Beaulac said he favours Quebec having its own constitution, he said "the bill in question is not that."

“This is not a constitution,” Beaulac told CBC News. “It's a political, ide

See Full Page