Quebec Education Reform

• ‘I think we need to’: Quebec to appeal Superior Court decision on Bill 40, premier says

  Constitutional rights lawyer Julius Grey was critical of the law, saying the intention behind it was "unfortunate and not fully democratic."

  Education

  Sep 8, 2023
  
• ‘It’s micromanaging’: Unions say Quebec education reform won’t solve issues

  Dressed in medieval garb, union members clamoured outside the National Assembly on Friday that 'his majesty' Bernard Drainville doesn't want to listen to school support staff.

  Education

  Jun 2, 2023
  
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• English parents coalition ‘disappointed’ to be excluded from education reform

  The English Parents' Committee Association believes Quebec's education reform will be devastating to English School boards and will erode the rights of the community.

  Education

  May 31, 2023
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• 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, 2023
• 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 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
• Quebec government to invoke closure on Bill 40 Friday

  The bill deals in particular with the abolition of school boards, but also on a series of other issues including teaching staff, choice of school and more.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2020
• English-speaking groups ask Quebec to seek court guidance over constitutionality of Bill 40

  By asking for a court referral, the alliance hopes that the adoption of Quebec's education reform bill will be delayed or its implementation postponed.

  Education

  Feb 3, 2020
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• Francophones shouldn’t lose their right to vote in school board elections, argue English-language advocates

  Under the proposed legislation, school boards will cease to exist as of November 2020.

  Education

  Oct 2, 2019
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• Quebec plans to axe school boards but offers compromise to English institutions

  Under Bill 40, there is a compromise for English institutions, which will still have the right to hold democratic elections.

  Education

  Oct 1, 2019