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June 28, 2023
May 2, 2020 update
On Monday, April 27, the Quebec government announced its plan to reopen schools:
As a result, high schools will remain closed until the start of the next school year in September 2020, and students will have to continue their distance learning.
The government has stressed that the return to the classroom is voluntary. As a result, parents who feel it is appropriate to continue their children's education at a distance will be able to do so with the help of the pedagogical support offered.
But what if the parents can't agree on a decision?
As emphasized in our April 24 press release, we deplore the lack of government guidance on this subject.
It's important to understand that school attendance is an important decision affecting a child, and falls within the joint exercise of parental authority. It must be a joint decision.
In the event of conflict, the law stipulates that such disagreements must be resolved by the court. Its decision will always be based on the best interests of the child concerned. Among the factors to be weighed are the following:
It should be remembered that the courts' activities are currently limited to urgent situations, each case being an individual case.
Parents must therefore do their utmost to agree on a decision that represents the best interests of their children. This can be achieved by using alternative methods of conflict resolution, such as negotiation or family mediation, with which we can assist you.