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Quebec’s federation of family doctors launches legal challenge against pay reform law
FMOQ opposes Bill 2’s freeze on compensation and negotiation suspension until 2028, citing infringement on doctors' rights and contested ministerial powers under section 208.
- On Friday, the Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec announced it will file a motion for a stay and an appeal for judicial review challenging Bill 2, passed using closure on Oct. 25.
- The government says it will not withdraw or suspend Bill 2, and opponents argue bargaining cannot proceed while the law looms, singling out section 208 allowing the Health Minister to modify agreements.
- Multiple groups have moved to court, including AQPP, FMSQ and FMEQ, while Judge Nollet rejected a medical students' request, and specialists seek upholding sections interpreted by the attorney general.
- No negotiations are taking place, and Superior Court hearings must happen in the coming days with a ruling before Christmas, while Marc-André Amyot says communication remains open with Treasury Board President France-Élaine Duranceau.
- The bill's adoption suspended renewal of the doctors' framework agreement until 2028 and froze the overall compensation package, while FMEQ and FMSQ argue the law infringes freedoms.
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Quebec’s Federation of Family Doctors Launches Legal Challenge Against Pay Reform Law
The federation representing family doctors in Quebec has launched a legal challenge against a new law that sets physician pay according to performance metrics. The federation filed its appeal for judicial review on Friday and wants the law to be suspended until a hearing on it can be heard. The law known as Bill 2 has been in place since Oct. 25 and ties salaries to the number of patients served and their degree of vulnerability. The federation …
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