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Quebec Students Must Address Teachers as 'Mr.' and 'Ms.' Under New Civility Rules
New rules require formal address to promote respect and civility amid rising school violence; 90% of teachers report facing violence, says union survey.
- On Jan. 5, 2026, Quebec students must address teachers with Mr. or Ms. in English and use the formal French 'vous' as classes resumed after the winter break.
- Amid reports of rising violence in schools, Bernard Drainville announced this year a measure after the Fédération autonome de l'enseignement reported 90% of its 66,500 teachers faced violence.
- Under the new Regulations on Rules of Conduct, schools' codes of conduct must include restorative measures and graduated sanctions from warnings to expulsion.
- Public and private schools across Quebec were required to adopt codes of conduct by January, enforcing formal address and requiring parents to acknowledge the updated rules.
- Unions doubt formal address alone will change behaviour, citing staffing cuts and class sizes of 28 to 30 students limit resources, as teachers' unions and leaders warn.
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Quebec students must address teachers as 'Mr.' and 'Ms.' under new civility rules
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
·Winnipeg, Canada
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In the face of teacher criticism, the Minister of Education, Sonia LeBel, recalls that these rules of civics are not new.
·Montreal, Canada
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‘Vous’ s’il vous plait: Formal address becomes the norm in Quebec schools
As students return to class after the holiday break, the formal use of addressing teachers by “vous” is officially becoming the norm in elementary and high schools across the province. Under the Regulations on Rules of Conduct in Elementary and Secondary Schools, schoolchildren must now address school staff formally, using the title of “madame” or […]
·Toronto, Canada
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