The Act to reinforce the protection of students, including with regard to acts of sexual violence (2024, chapter 9) introduced a new obligation, which came into force on March 5, 2025, under section 258.0.1 of the Education Act (c. I-13.3)[1] for school service centres and school boards and under section 54.0.1 of the Act respecting private education (c. E-9.1)[2] for private educational institutions (the three types of educational organizations). These educational organizations were obliged to adopt, in the form prescribed by the Minister, a Code of Ethics applicable to their staff members and to any person required to work with minor students or students with special needs (whether minors or adults) or be in contact with them.
For more information, you may contact the person responsible for ethics and integrity at the EMSB: RGEI@emsb.qc.ca.