Bill 40

• Quebec’s new education reform, Bill 23, would grant more powers to minister

  Bill 23 would give the minister the power to appoint director generals in school service centres and the power to reverse decisions made by those same employees. 

  Education

  May 4
  
• Quebec school board elections have few candidates

  The deadline for nominations for this fall's school board elections has come and gone and many commissioners and chairpersons have been acclaimed to their positions.

  Education

  Aug 23, 2021
  
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• Opposition leader slams Quebec government over English school board elections

  Liberal leader Dominique Anglade claims the messages coming from the government and public health are confusing and she's urging Quebec to postpone the elections.

  Education

  Nov 17, 2020
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• Court rejects government appeal, Bill 40 remains suspended for Quebec English school boards

  "It's a victory for minority rights," said former MNA and head of APPELE Québec Geoff Kelley.

  Education

  Sep 17, 2020
• Quebec’s highest court upholds stay on education reform

  English school boards are fighting against Bill 40, saying it infringes upon minority language rights.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2020
• English school boards battle with Quebec government over Bill 40 in province’s highest court

  Should Bill 40 apply to the anglophone community?

  Aug 20, 2020
• Quebec court rules in favour of English school boards challenging education reform

  The Quebec English School Board Association is applauding the court's judgment on the education reform bill, a legislation that abolishes boards across the province and replaces them with service centres.

  Education

  Aug 10, 2020
• English Montreal School Board joins legal challenge against Bill 40

  The English Montreal School Board joins the province's eight other English-language school boards and passes a resolution to join the legal fight against Bill 40.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2020
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• Quebec English School Boards Association files legal action against Bill 40, province’s education reform

  QESBA said it filed for an interlocutory injunction and judicial review in Quebec Superior Court on May 15.

  Education

  May 28, 2020
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• English community groups in Quebec to challenge Bill 40 in court

  Bill 40 is the Quebec government's education reform legislation, which abolishes school boards.

  Education

  Feb 20, 2020