The attempt to ban the hijab (traditional head covering for Muslim women)and other "overt religious symbols" from the Quebec civil service can be seen as an example of

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Direct institutional discrimination refers to policies or practices that explicitly exclude or disadvantage individuals or groups based on protected characteristics such as religion. Banning the hijab and other religious symbols from a specific sector of employment in Quebec is a clear example of direct institutional discrimination.

The Attempt to Ban the Hijab (Traditional Head Covering for Muslim