Reasonable Accommodations and Minority Religious Freedom in the U.S. & Canada

This colloquium will begin with an historical perspective on religious tolerance during the colonial period of the two nations and trace the evolution and institutionalization of religious freedoms in the 18th and 19th centuries. After establishing the constitutional status of religion in Canada and the United States, panelists will consider the legal challenges by minority religious groups. The morning session will conclude by exploring the Bouchard-Taylor Commission on Accommodation Practices Related to Cultural Differences in Québec. The final session will focus on the role of religious freedom and minority religious rights in Canadian and U.S. foreign policy. This event is open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be served and parking passes distributed for those that register.