English schools are 'heart of the community,' court hears as Bill 40 challenge begins Central Quebec School Board chairperson Stephen Burke spoke Wednesday in Quebec Superior Court of being "a defender of the English communities that are in predominantly French areas." Author of the article: Paul Cherry • Montreal Gazette Publishing date: Apr 14, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 3 minute read • Lawyer Perri Ravon and Mark Power leave the courtroom during the Quebec English School Boards Association's challenge of Bill 40 last June. Ravon was back representing QESBA in Quebec Superior Court on Wednesday. Photo by Pierre Obendrauf /Montreal Gazette files Article content School boards are an important part of the checks and balances that ensure the interests of English communities across Quebec are protected, a Superior Court judge was told Wednesday as he began to hear arguments on Bill 40.