Barriers! Barriers! Barriers!
When we discuss equity, accessibility the human rights code and accessibility legislation it is ALLLL about removing barriers. Therefore when we advocate for our kids, any advocacy grounded in rights-based advocacy is going to focus on barriers. 1. Human Rights Code In X by Y v. Board of Education of School District No. Z, 2024 BCHRT 72 […]
NEW – OIPC Decision – Coquitlam School District
A New OIPC Decision was posted on April 15th involving the Coquitlam School District. Order F24-30 This is quite a unique decision involving a school district, compared with other decisions I have read. Particularly because I have never seen this section of the FIPPA used before. Section 14 – Solicitor-client privilege. In some decisions involving all […]
Human Rights Decision by Self-Representing Parent – They Can’t Give Up
I first have to start by saying, that I have SO much respect for a parent who is willing to bring their case to a completed hearing AND waited for their decision. This is now the second parent I am aware of who is self-represented and their case decisions are only within a few months […]
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 […]
