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title: "Why Quebec women keep their surnames after marriage ✦ Goldwater Droit"
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  description: "Global News explores Quebec's 1981 surname law with Marie-Hélène Dubé, examining how the ban on married names aims to empower women."
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[News & Insights](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/news-insights) # Why Quebec women keep their surnames after marriage![KUYfW1wC](https://goldwaterdroit.com/_vercel/image?url=%2F_content-assets%2Fmedia%2F2015%2F2015-12-18-why-quebec-women-keep-their-surnames-after-marriage%2Fimages%2FkUYfW1wC.jpeg&w=640&q=75)**Global News** 18 December 20151 min read [Media](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/news-insights?category=media) [Global News](http://globalnews.ca/news/2404384/does-quebecs-ban-on-married-names-infringe-on-womens-rights/) Following a controversial decision by Japan’s Supreme Court, [Me Marie-Hélène Dubé](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/our-team) spoke to Global News about Quebec’s [1981 surname law](http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/generale/maria-a.htm) and its goal to empower women. [**Previous Post**Behind the scenes of L'Arbitre](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/news-insights/2015/behind-the-scenes-of-larbitre) [**Next Post **L'Arbitre in Brief (January 22, 2016): Facebook Revenge and the Chevy Van](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/news-insights/2016/01/larbitre-in-brief-january-22-2016-facebook-revenge-and-the-chevy-van)