Education Law

Education law covers issues that affect our children, ranging from student safety, school codes of conduct, discrimination, inclusionary policies toward gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, the accommodation of students with disabilities, dietary concerns and financial issues, teacher rights and curriculum.

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What is plagiarism and what are the consequences of it?
Many people have heard of plagiarism, especially as it relates to academia but what is it and what are the repercussions of it?read more »
What is a school dress code?
Back to school time comes with many pleasures and pains. Depending on your sense of style and how you feel about school dress codes, what you have to wear to school every day is either “totally kewl” ...read more »
Bullying: know your legal rights
Victims of bullying, whether it occurs in school, at work or online, often feel helpless to act or fight back. Parents of bullied children can feel equally exasperated when they feel institutions ...read more »

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Can school children be strip-searched?
Strip searches are a difficult subject, because requiring a person to take their clothes off for a bodily search is invasive and raises privacy concerns.read more »
What is plagiarism and what are the consequences of it?
Many people have heard of plagiarism, especially as it relates to academia but what is it and what are the repercussions of it?read more »
Student loan repayments
You are finished with your studies after many years of toil but you still haven’t found a job even though you have been looking for months. You also have to think about those pesky student loans that ...read more »
What is cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is bullying that is done over technological devices, such as smart phones, tablets, computers, laptops, etc, and shows up on social media like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.read more »
What is a school dress code?
Back to school time comes with many pleasures and pains. Depending on your sense of style and how you feel about school dress codes, what you have to wear to school every day is either “totally kewl” ...read more »
Daycare regulations: licensed v. unlicensed daycares
As most parents know, finding a good daycare spot can be an Olympian task. All across Canada, tens of thousands of kids languish on waitlists for a quality spot. Parents can only wait so long though, ...read more »
Food allergy guidelines for schools
Food allergies are on the rise in Canada. More than 2.5 million Canadians report having at least one food intolerance, including approximately 300,000 children under 18, according to Health Canada.read more »
Bullying: know your legal rights
Victims of bullying, whether it occurs in school, at work or online, often feel helpless to act or fight back. Parents of bullied children can feel equally exasperated when they feel institutions ...read more »

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