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Arbitrator upholds dismissal of teacher who sent sexually explicit emails to students

In a recent case, an arbitrator has upheld the termination of a Catholic high school teacher who admitted to sending…

Arbitrator: lifting requirements for school cleaners discriminatory against women

Is it sex discrimination to require that school cleaners be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to shoulder…

Divisional Court upholds suspension of student with letter opener in school

On February 19, 2004, the Ontario Divisional Court affirmed that the “highest form of deference” will be given to decisions…

Ontario privacy watchdog issues video surveillance guidelines for schools

Recently, some school boards have considered implementing video surveillance to control problems of violence and vandalism in schools. This trend…

Ontario Labour Relations Board: boycott of school board staffing plan is a strike

If a teacher’s union successfully urges its members not to apply for certain staff positions, is the resulting boycott a…

Legislation compelling psychiatric tests of teachers upheld by B.C. Court of Appeal

In a decision released on February 19, 2003, a majority of the British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the…

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