Quebec court to hear appeal of challenge to British royal succession law
MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal is set to begin reviewing a case on Monday that challenges the rules governing the ascension to the British throne, and the result could have political consequences in Canada.
If the appeal is successful, the challenge could force Ottawa to undertake a round of constitutional negotiations, according to lawyers behind the suit.
The two law professors from the Universite de Laval are trying once again to get Canada’s law on royal succession declared unconstitutional.
The conflict dates back to 2011, when leaders of Commonwealth countries agreed to modify the rules so that a woman can become queen if she is the oldest heir to the throne.