Quebec Doctors Launch Legal Battle Against Controversial Salary Law

Quebecs medical specialists are suing the government over a new salary law they claim infringes on their rights, seeking to halt its enforcement amidst ongoing tensions with the Coalition Avenir Québec.

On Tuesday, the head of Quebecs medical specialists announced a lawsuit against the government, arguing that Bill 2 violates their fundamental rights as physicians.
The Coalition Avenir Québec government adopted the controversial Bill 2 early Saturday morning using closure rules to expedite its passage into law.
The Federation representing Quebecs physicians is requesting that the application of Bill 2 be suspended while the legal battle unfolds, impacting healthcare across the provinces and territories of Canada.

Why It Matters

This legal challenge underscores growing tensions between healthcare professionals and the government in Quebec, reflecting broader issues of physician remuneration and rights that could influence healthcare policies across the provinces and territories of Canada.