Quebec Secession Reference

The Quebec Secession Reference was a 1998 legal case in Canada where the Supreme Court examined whether Quebec could unilaterally declare independence if it voted to do so in a referendum. The Court clarified that while Quebec has a constitutional right to decide its future, any attempt at secession would require negotiations with the federal government and adherence to constitutional principles. The ruling emphasized that unilateral secession without negotiated agreement is not legally supported under Canadian law, reinforcing the importance of dialogue and constitutional processes in resolving such issues.