Teachers and Third Space Realities: The Case of Loyola High School v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2015

Abstract

ABSTRACTQuebec’s mandatory Ethics and Religious Culture Program in 2008 came with challenges. This article discusses the recent ruling of Loyola High School v. Quebec and the implications for teachers. The author argues that given the unrealistic demands of neutrality for teachers of religious education, the Canadian Supreme Court grants Loyola High School a “hybrid” approach. The article suggests that given the complexities of neutrality, teachers exist in a “third space” and that this space becomes all the more important for Loyola teachers given their instructions to teach from both a neutral and confessional standpoint.