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Human Rights Tribunal rules that it is not an avenue to appeal decisions by Special Education Tribunal

Recently, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario considered an application brought under the Human Rights Code (the “Code”) alleging that…
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Bill 157: Reporting and responding to serious incidents in schools

On June 1, 2009, the Ontario government passed Bill 157, the Education Amendment Act (Keeping Our Kids Safe at School)…
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Schools could feel the effects of Copyright Act amendments

Bill C-60, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, received first reading in the House of Commons on June 20,…
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Consequences, not intent: B.C. Court of Appeal finds school board liable for homophobic bullying by students

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal that held a school…
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Sabrina's Law, 2005 passed by Legislative Assembly

On May 16, 2005, the Ontario Legislative Assembly passed Bill 3, a private member’s bill sponsored by Liberal MLA David…
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Ontario passes law waiving school fees

On May 19, 2005, the Ontario government passed legislation that will expand the list of newcomers to Canada who do…
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Supreme Court eases access to English language schooling in Quebec – but not for francophones

In two decisions released on the same day, the Supreme Court of Canada eased restrictions on access by non-francophones to…
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Education tribunal rejects attempt to circumvent appeal process

The Ontario Special Education Tribunal has rejected an attempt by parents to take a matter directly to it before exhausting…
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B.C. Arbitrator rules that school board directives not to discuss class size breach Charter

A British Columbia arbitrator has ruled that attempts by school boards to prohibit teachers from posting material about class size…
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Arbitration board sets aside dismissal of teacher charged with negligence in classroom accident

The majority of an Ontario board of arbitration has ordered the reinstatement of a secondary school teacher whose student suffered…
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