Improper Conduct – Hiding Disclosure
There is a new human rights decision out today, and it is not education-related. BUT, there is a part of this decision that I do want to highlight because what this person experiences is something parents need to be aware of. I struggled with disclosure issues. What a fight! Even if they tell you they […]
Access to Information in Education – Privacy Rights
Parents in BC are restricted to information that other parents have access to in other provinces in Canada. Two examples: Legal Fees Parents of Carter Churchill won a human rights complaint against the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District (full Case here). They submitted an Freedom of Information request (FOI) and they got the complete […]
Advocating for Systemic Change
There is a comedian out there who has a really smart and funny skit. “People will die for their country, but they wont do math for their country.” Dying for your country is easy, doing math is hard. In concept, heading out into battle for your country is glamorous. People have statues built on their […]
How to Gather Evidence for the BC Human Rights Tribunal
Here are some options to consider. Gathering evidence is VERY important. It will make the school district and their lawyers very uncomfortable. They will not like it, and it could help you get that settlement you are looking for. It communicates to the lawyers that you are preparing for a hearing. They will also be […]
Riddle: Who has the final decision-making power?
Here is the riddle. .So, who has the final decision making power? Who contributes their input into the cost-risk analysis of parents? School districts? – relying on lawyers for their expertise and law analysis and also relying on the SPP for insurance coverage. Doesn’t sound like they are ones with most sway in this decision […]
Orders To Attend
Hot tip! Something to consider as you approach a hearing. You want to make sure everyone is going to be able to attend, and hasn’t booked a vacation or a surgery, etc. You want to make sure they are available! You can submit a request for “Orders to Attend” Go to the website on the […]
Newsletter – February 1st, 2026
NEW BLOG: February 1st – EMAILS Question & Answer News from the BC Human Rights Tribunal: User Feedback on Mediations Noteworthy Facebook Posts: Here are a couple of Facebook posts that are noteworthy enough to send to your inbox on a Sunday…at least I think. Ontario College of Teachers This is a Facebook post from […]
Emails – Q & A
Emails can be stressful but they are stressful for good reason. They are very important. They are a key tool to your advocacy. Here is a collection of information that I have either learned from other people who have been advocating in the system for a long time, have learned through research, or from life […]
When you no longer TRUST the school district
A breach of trust at the highest level. One of the biggest impacts, I think to parents’ mental health when serious issues arise at school is the broken trust. The realization that the people you entrusted your child with 5 days a week, 6 hours a day, actually don’t have their best interests at heart. […]
Building Advantage – Hearing Preparation
This post is going to be for the parent/caregivers who want to take their case to a hearing. If this is where you are going to find your peace, I want to help to get you there. This post is for you. There is a concept that lawyers are taught – try and get every […]
