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CASL Reminder
School Boards, School Board Foundations and School Councils are reminded that Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”) takes effect on July 1, 2014. For a brief overview of the implications for the education sector, see our March, 2014 Education Law Newsletter « CASL is here. Are...
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Is 5th Disease Back?
The Supreme Court of Canada in Dionne v. Commission scolaire des Patriotes, [2014] SCC 33 (CanLII) recently upheld an appeal from the Quebec Court of Appeal regarding the withdrawal from duties of a pregnant occasional teacher concerned about contracting 5th disease. This...
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School Boards Collective Bargaining Act Enshrines Two-Tiered Bargaining
In our Education Newsletter of October, 2013 we outlined the key features of Bill 122, which provides a framework for a two-tiered bargaining system. On April 7, 2014, Bill 122 passed third reading at the legislature, establishing the School Boards...
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CASL is here. Are you ready?
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”) comes into force on July 1, 2014, and may significantly affect the way school boards are able to communicate with parents, employees, suppliers and stakeholders. CASL’s scope is broad, its reach is wide, and its penalties...
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Broader Public Sector Accountability Measures En Route
The Government of Ontario announced on March 6, 2014 that it will introduce legislation to strengthen the accountability and increase the transparency of the Broader Public Sector, including school boards. Although the legislation has not yet been introduced, according to...
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Awarding the Cost of Legal Fees in HRTO Cases
Bill 147, Human Rights Code Amendment Act (Awarding of Costs), 2013 (“Bill 147”) has passed First Reading in the Ontario Legislature and, if enacted, could significantly alter the legal landscape as it relates to the litigation of human rights issues....
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Stay up to date with Education Law
The Education Law Group will be presenting another installment of Morning Recess, a complimentary 45 minute monthly morning webinar to assist administrators in navigating a variety of legal issues. On January 16, 2014 we will present a special webinar on...
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Bill C-13, Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act
On November 20, 2013 the Federal Government introduced Bill C-13, Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act, which will, if passed, amend the Criminal Code to include protection against the distribution of intimate images without consent. There continues to be a...
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Assigning Duties During Unassigned Time
In a very interesting recent interim decision, Arbitrator Paula Knopf was asked to consider whether secondary school teachers could be required to attend professional development sessions scheduled during their ‘unassigned time’. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (the “Federation”) acknowledged that...
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Stay up to date with Education Law
The Education Law Group is pleased to present another instalment of Morning Recess, a complimentary 45 minute monthly morning webinar to assist administrators in navigating a variety of legal issues. On November 21, 2013 we will present the third in...
