Quebec court rules against Concordia University’s attempt to pause tuition hike
Jul 18, 2024 | 10:21 AM
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has denied Concordia University’s request to delay a controversial tuition hike for out-of-province and international students.
Justice Éric Dufour ruled on July 12 that the harm to the public interest from delaying the tuition increase outweighed the harm to the Montreal university.
Starting this fall, out-of-province students at Quebec universities will pay 30 per cent more in tuition, around $12,000 a year.
Concordia says the change will lead to 12 per cent fewer registrations and a loss of $21 million in funding.
