Reducing EA Support Hours = Discrimination
R.B. v. Keewatin-Patricia District School Board, 2013 HRTO 1436 This case is about the school district reducing a student’s Education Assistant (EA) support hours who was doing well with the EA support. The student originally had a full-time EA, and the district cut the time in half. The reduction in support hours led to an […]
Strong Advocacy = Written Authority
School staff have a lot of discretion and power in decision-making related to our children. Not just to their learning but to their socialization. This is given to them by the School Act, other collective agreements, and even human rights decisions uphold their expertise. At the same time, many of them lack knowledge in education […]
Accountability in Education – Government Action Needed
Accountability is extremely important in education. People who are the decision makers in children’s education have a lot of power. Their decisions have a direct impact on children’s development, learning, and mental health. Make the wrong decision, and it could send a child on the trajectory of self-harm, suicide, lifelong struggles with unemployment, mental health […]
“We Deny Each and Every Allegation”
When you file a human rights complaint, and if it gets accepted, you will receive an email notifying you that your complaint is proceeding. The school will get the email as well. This is the first time they will be contacted by the BC Human Rights Tribunal. They will have an opportunity to submit a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Complaints are the Ultimate Protest
External complaint bodies are the only ones with investigative powers to look inside what is happening in the world of education. Parents are the ones who have the ability to file a compliant and invite other professionals (mostly legal) into the districts to take a little lookie-loo. These organizations have legislation behind them that gives […]
Liability in Education
One aspect of education that was really hard for me to swallow and accept is the concept of liability and education operating as a business. They almost broke my heart over this. They make a lot of decisions based on liability. It’s depressing and sad really. Like seriously….the kids aren’t the priority?? (I was so […]
Does my Child need to Testify?
The lawyers may tell you they are going to put your child as a witness in the hearing, or hint that your child is going to need to testify, as if this is the natural process. No. There is no guarantee. They may be trying to scare you into a settlement. Just because they may […]
HR Decisions in Year 2025
Here is a list of the BC human rights decisions related to students and education (K-12) that were posted publicly in the year of 2025. Only 2 decisions show parents/caregivers who had legal counsel, the rest were self-representing parents. These decisions are important as we learn how the tribunal will make decisions about similar issues […]
