judge which states the province must stop funding non-Catholic students who attend Catholic schools could extend to Alberta and potentially Ontario, says one professor. Donlevy said if the decision goes to the Court of Appeal — and he expects it will be appealed — Catholic schools in Alberta and Sask. "The funding of non-Catholic students is not a denominational right — that is, a religious right — of Catholic schools," Donlevy said. The reduction in Catholic school students would mean an increased burden on the public school system, Donlevy said. The Good Spirit School Division, in their 2005 lawsuit, argued the Christ the Teacher Roman Catholic School division was not entitled to receive funding for non-Catholic students.

Source: CBC News April 22, 2017 19:18 UTC