Ruling That Math Tests for New Teachers Were ‘Discriminatory’ Appealed in Ontario Court

A teacher walks in the hallway of a junior public school in Ontario in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

The Ontario Court of Appeal is hearing an appeal of a lower court decision that found legislation requiring teachers to pass a mandatory math proficiency test was racist and discriminatory.

Ontario Justices David Doherty, Patrick Monahan, and Ian Nordheimer presided over the hearing livestreamed online on Oct. 16.