US EditionMcGill, Concordia Dropping Legal Fight Against Quebec over Tuition Hike
McGill and Concordia drop legal fight over 33% tuition hike for out-of-province students citing financial and strategic concerns while aiming to collaborate with Quebec government.
- On Feb. 27, 2026, McGill University and Concordia University said they will no longer pursue their legal challenge to Quebec's out-of-province tuition hike.
- The Coalition Avenir Québec government raised undergraduate fees for out-of-province students to $12,000, a 33 per cent increase, saying it aimed to protect the French language and prevent taxpayer subsidies.
- Last April, Quebec Superior Court Justice Éric Dufour awarded McGill and Concordia a partial victory and allowed the 33 per cent increase to remain for nine months while the province revises its tuition plan.
- Citing tight finances, Concordia said it faces an $84-million deficit and legal costs, adding, `We will not be taking this to court again given our financial situation`, Vannina Maestracci said.
- Enrollment figures show applications fell sharply after the measures, with McGill reporting a 20 per cent drop and Concordia a 27 per cent decline while out-of-province students faced about $12,600 in fees by fall 2025.
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Concordia and McGill universities have announced that they are renouncing to challenge the Quebec government's decision to maintain a 33% increase in tuition fees for students from other provinces.
McGill and Concordia drop legal fight over Quebec's out-of-province tuition hikes
Concordia and McGill universities had both filed lawsuits in early 2024, arguing that the government’s plan to increase tuition for out-of-province students was discriminatory and threatened their institutional viability.
The Toronto Star
McGill, Concordia drop legal battle with Quebec government over tuition hikes
MONTREAL - Concordia and McGill universities say they are abandoning their legal challenge against the Quebec government's decision to maintain a 33 per cent tuition hike for out-of-province students.
The announcement marks the end of a long judicial saga between the Legault government and the two universities.
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