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English Montreal School Board sues Quebec after it's forced to communicate in French | CBC News

CBC Montreal11.08.2023
English Montreal School Board sues Quebec after it's forced to communicate in French | CBC News
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TL;DR
The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) is suing the Quebec government over Bill 96, arguing that the language legislation infringes on minority language education rights and goes against the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The EMSB states that the bill introduces a 'discriminatory language certificate' for children in English schools, which they believe is unconstitutional. The lawsuit is seen as a way to challenge the constitutionality of Bill 96 and protect the rights of minority Anglophone communities in Quebec.

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