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Quebec Doctors File Court Challenge to Bill 2 as Licence Applications to Other Provinces Surge

Recruitment bodies in Ontario and New Brunswick report over 100 Quebec physician licence applications following the new law.

Overview

  • Quebec’s federation of medical specialists says it is filing a Superior Court challenge and seeking a stay of Bill 2’s application.
  • Bill 2 links 10% of physician pay to collective performance targets and allows fines up to $20,000 per day for certain concerted actions.
  • Licensing data show Ontario received 70 applications from Quebec doctors since Oct. 23 and New Brunswick close to 40 in October.
  • New Brunswick’s Vitalité health authority reports about 100 expressions of interest from Quebec physicians, and Ontario’s premier publicly urged doctors to move.
  • Protests and a teaching boycott continue as Health Minister Christian Dubé cites a 60‑day window to negotiate remuneration and opposition parties pledge to repeal coercive measures.