LaSalle College in Montreal has been fined $30 million by the Quebec government for exceeding its quota of English-speaking students in its English-language programs for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years. The college is accused of contravening Quebec’s French Language Charter (Bill 101) and its amended Bill 96. LaSalle College is contesting the fine in Quebec Superior Court, stating it threatens the school’s survival.
Quebec fines LaSalle College $30M for having too many students in English programs
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️LaSalle College in Montreal has been fined $30 million by the Quebec government for exceeding its quota of English-speaking students in its English-language programs for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years. The college is accused of contravening Quebec’s French Language Charter (Bill 101) and its amended Bill 96. LaSalle College is contesting the fine in Quebec Superior Court, stating it threatens the school’s survival.
Trending- 1 1959: LaSalle College founded by Jean-Paul Morin.
- 2 June 28, 2024: Quebec Higher Education Ministry sent letter to LaSalle College.
- 3 2023-2024 academic year: LaSalle College accused of surpassing limit by 716 English-speaking students.
- 4 December 9, 2024: LaSalle College President Claude Marchand sent letter to ministers.
- 5 2024-2025 academic year: LaSalle College accused of enrolling 1,066 too many English-speaking students.
- 6 July 11, 2025: LaSalle College confirmed the news.
- $30 million fine for LaSalle College.
- Threat to the college's survival, potential insolvency, and default on banking obligations.
- Potential interruption of education for thousands of students and job losses for 736 people.
- Damage to the college’s international network.
- Legal challenge in Quebec Superior Court.
What: Quebec government fining LaSalle College $30 million for exceeding English-language student quotas.
When: Friday morning, July 11, 2025 (college confirmed news); June 28, 2024 (letter sent); 2023-2024 academic year; 2024-2025 academic year; December 9, 2024 (LaSalle College letter); 1959 (LaSalle College founded).
Where: Quebec, Canada; Montreal.
Why: LaSalle College contravened Quebec’s French Language Charter (Bill 101) and its amended Bill 96 by enrolling too many students in English-language programs, exceeding allowed limits.
How: The Quebec Higher Education Ministry issued a letter detailing the over-enrollment and the resulting fines. LaSalle College is contesting the fine in Quebec Superior Court.