Events from the year 2020 in Canada.

2020
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Canada

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The Crown

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January

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February

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  • February 8 – The Quebec CAQ government pass Bill 40. The Bill abolish's The French and English school boards and turns them into school service centres.[10][11]
  • February 21 – Ontario teachers held a one-day province wide strike.[12]

March

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April

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Events cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Deaths

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January

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February

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March

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April

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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  12. ^ Rocca, Ryan (February 21, 2020). "Entire Ontario public school system closed, millions out of class Friday as teachers strike". Global News. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  13. ^ Larsen, Karin (March 9, 2020). "1st COVID-19-related death in Canada recorded in B.C." CBC News. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  14. ^ Waddell, Stephanie (March 6, 2020). "Yukon government ends seasonal time change". Yukon News. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  15. ^ Walsh, Marieke; Morrow, Adrian; Dickson, Janice (18 March 2020). "Canada-U.S. border to close except for essential supply chains". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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  57. ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 18, 2020). "Monique Mercure, 1977 Palme d'Or Winner, Dies at 89". The Hollywood Reporter.
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