Description: A B.C. Supreme Court justice has ruled that the B.C. government did not act in good faith in its dealings with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and has fined the government $2 million.

Source: The Globe and Mail

Date: 01/27/2014

Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-teachers-win-legal-fight-to-bargain-class-sizes/article16525448/

Related links:

• BCTF
• B.C. ministry of education
• Court decision
• Vancouver Sun column
• Globe and Mail analysis

Questions for discussion:

• Why did the judge fine the government $2 million?
• Why did the judge find the government’s legislation was unconstitutional?
• Why did the judge conclude the government had not bargained in good faith?
• What has been the government’s response?
• What are some of the impacts of this decision?