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Education Law in Canada

A Guide for Teachers and Administrators

Education Law in Canada: A Guide for Teachers and Administrators is a comprehensive examination of the many legal issues that impact public education in this country. With informative and easily accessible contributions from members of the legal and academic communities, the topics in this edited collection will be of particular interest to those who work or have an interest in schools and the educational system. Providing pan-Canadian coverage, issues addressed in this book include the following: the value of education law; the legal and administrative framework of education; the role of the courts; teacher rights and duties; student rights; negligence and liability; issues of misconduct; bullying and cyberbullying; special education; and copyright.

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David C. Young

Dr. David C. Young is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, where he also serves as the chair of the Department of Curriculum and Leadership. His research is focused on the broad topic of educational administration and policy. More particularly, his current writing deals with issues pertaining to law and education. His work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including CAPSLE Comments, the Education & Law Journal, the Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, and the Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations. He is also co-editor of Teaching Online: Stories from Within (2014). Among the courses he has taught are Psychological Foundations of Education, Educating Exceptional Students, Social Foundations of Education, Educational Policy, Educational Research, School Administration, Inclusive Schools, and Education Law.

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 This chapter argues for the importance of learning about school law. The author believes educators and administrators will be in a better position to create educational settings where all … 17 $1.70

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 This chapter outlines the basis for the legal and administrative structures that govern education in Canada today, as well as the emergence of education law. 40 $4.00

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 This chapter examines how the courts, through case decisions, influence standards of practice and school board policies and thus, have an impact on the process of education. 23 $2.30

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 The author believes it is incumbent upon educators to have a healthy respect and appreciation for the manner in which the law has an impact on what they can and cannot do in schools. This chapter … 29 $2.90

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 This chapter identifies and discusses the rights of students attending elementary and secondary school in Canada. The topics addressed in this chapter include student rights as they relate to … 38 $3.80

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 This chapter considers the legal concept of risk management and the law of tort in relation to the school environment. 36 $3.60

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 This chapter examines the legal position of teachers in society, and the potential risk of misconduct that they face, including negligence, sexual misconduct, the duty to report, the duty of … 39 $3.90

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 This chapter examines cyberbullying in Canadian and American schools. It argues that school administrators should seize this opportunity to teach students about both the benefits and drawbacks of … 31 $3.10

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 This chapter describes the framework for the provision of special education in Canada. It argues that the intersection between a school board’s accommodation obligations under human rights … ; 27 $2.70

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 This chapter discusses the current copyright law climate in Canada, including as it applies to materials used in Canadian schools. 51 $5.10