The Student Choice Initiative, which was announced by Premier Doug Ford in January, was met with intense backlash and concern surrounding the future of campus newspapers and other student services that would be considered “non-mandatory” ancillary fees that students would have the ability to opt-out of when paying for their tuition. The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) and the York […]
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Ontario Divisional Court deems Ford’s Student Choice Initiative unlawful
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Features
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Arts & Life
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Opinion
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Sports
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