ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia – Human Rights Education Case
This is a new case that was posted on the BC Human Rights Tribunal Website March 26th, 2024. This is a timeliness application. I have read through this case and I feel MANY families can relate to the details of this case or various aspects of this case. It really deserves a full read, however […]
News Articles on Recent Human Rights Partial Win by Parent in Education
January 3rd, 2024 Vancouver Sun – B.C. school district fined $5,000 for failing to address student’s anxiety CBC – B.C. school district fined for failing to address student’s anxiety Global News – B.C. school district fined for failing to address student’s anxiety National Post – School district must pay $5,000 to student with anxiety, B.C. […]
Self-represented Parent of Child’s Education Discrimination Case – Partial Win – Human Rights Tribunal
This is the only completed case that I have seen by a self-represented parent in BC, in an education case. And they succeeded in a partial win. Student (by Parent) v. School District, 2023 BCHRT 237 Some important gems in this decision that I see are: Meaningful inquiry [99] Next, in B v. School […]
Family Status – Human Rights Complaints in Education
Here is some clarity to something that can be confusing when it comes to parents adding themselves to their child’s human rights complaint in education. (Your complaint will also need to pass the discrimination test.) You need to file separate complaints. One for your child and one for you. Then, when and if they are both […]
To NDA or not to NDA? That is the Question…
Here is a video on Non-Disclosure Agreements I find this video fascinating and informative. In the video, they report that “95% of people report consequences on their mental health” for signing an NDA. About 3/4 way through they talk about what happens when people push back. I highly recommend a viewing of this video for […]
Responding to Dismissal Applications
Broe v. Board of Education of School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) and another, 2023 BCHRT 157 There was a case posted today that I thought discussed dismissals in a very informative way. Anyone who is self-representing and needs to respond to a dismissal application must be aware of how they need to meet the […]
Late filing – Timeliness of Complaint
This is a decision from the Human Rights Tribunal, posted in the September category for 2023. The complainant filed the human rights complaint after the one-year deadline. These applications for late filing are very rarely accepted, and this case was accepted. They have dismissed cases that were one day or three days late. Brutal. It’s […]
What is Fatal to a Human Rights Complaint in Education?
A and B obo Infant A v. School District C (No. 5), 2018 BCHRT 25 I have heard of many families in very complex situations. Parents/guardians are struggling with accepting/agreeing to accommodations offered by the school that they feel very strongly won’t work. If you are thinking that the human rights process is a process […]
Human Rights – Deaf community – ASL access – Education
Another important win! Go parents!! “The decision says Carter is to be supported in the development of ASL, in accessing and being evaluated upon school curriculum via ASL, in communicating his safety and personal needs via ASL, and in ensuring he is not isolated from peers who are able to communicate with him.” Parents of […]
Why is Documentation so Important?
Because you need to take your allegations out of the realm of conjecture. A case example from the BC Human Rights Tribunal is below. N obo S v. T and a School District, 2006 BCHRT 546 (CanLII) [55] In this case, N states that she is a single parent and has several serious […]
