US EditionQuebec medical specialists announce legal challenge of new compensation law
Bill 2 requires physicians to link 10% of pay to targets and bans pressure tactics, prompting protests and a legal challenge by Quebec specialists.
- On Oct. 28, 2025, the Quebec federation of medical specialists will seek a stay of proceedings in Quebec Superior Court to challenge a law imposing new physician remuneration.
- The law, fast-tracked through Quebec's legislature, adopted early Saturday, ties 10 per cent of physicians' remuneration to performance and mandates specialists' surgical requirement of at least 97 per cent within 12 months.
- About 15 physicians protested at the legislature after Saturday, many crying or saying they no longer want to work, Dr. Rémi Gagnon said.
- Facing fines and sanctions, specialists warn that concerted action, including groups of three or more doctors refusing duties, could trigger penalties, with Ontario, New Brunswick and British Columbia courting Quebec physicians.
- Santé Québec asked staff to maintain a peaceful atmosphere amid discontent, while Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant expressed discomfort and Health Minister Christian Dubé said he wants to "continue to protect patients.
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Quebec doctors prepare legal challenge against province’s special law as backlash grows
A group of medical specialists staged a protest outside the National Assembly Tuesday wearing tape over their mouths to represent the metaphorical gag they say the health minister's special law, Bill 2, has imposed on them. The federation representing family doctors says some are already leaving.
A citizen gathering is scheduled to take place on November 1 at 10 a.m. in front of the office of the caquist MP Yves Montigny, in Baie-Comeau, to denounce the adoption of Law 106 by the Quebec government. The event is intended to be a local action of solidarity with the national demonstration organized in Quebec. The gathering will take place without formal organization or planned speech. Participants are invited to come "with their signs" in o…
Compensation reform will have a direct impact on patient care, says the president of the medical specialists.
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