French schools in British Columbia have long faced chronic underfunding and inadequate infrastructure. Marie-Pierre Lavoie and other parents of the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique took matters into their own hands and sued the province for failing to provide adequate French-language education.
This documentary traces Marie-Pierre’s journey from a concerned parent to a community leader in one of the most significant education cases in Canadian history. Her story is a powerful reminder that protecting language rights demands solidarity, perseverance, and a deep belief in justice for the next generation.
This documentary is part of a series of short films giving voice to citizens who brought their cases to the Supreme Court of Canada, featured throughout the docu-course Keys to the Court. These documentaries offer perspectives rarely heard on their experience with the justice system and the lasting impact of those experiences on their families and communities.
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