Kamloops Teachers’ pleased Supreme Court will hear appeal
KAMLOOPS — Canada’s highest court has ruled that it will hear an appeal by the BC Teachers’ Federation, on its right to bargain class size and composition.
The Supreme Court of Canada will have the final say in the bitter fight between the province and teachers, that has lasted for more than a decade. The BCTF is looking forward to the opportunity to present their arguments to the court and the Kamloops-Thompson Teachers’ Association is optimistic it will yield a final, definitive answer.
“It’s not common they hear appeals from groups, I think about 10% are granted by the by the Supreme Court of Canada, what my hope is that they’ve seen some of the issues we’ve identified with the BC Appeals Court decision,” says David Komljenovic, KTTA President.