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On June 28, 2005 the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the "Commission") released a new policy entitled "Policy and Guidelines on Racism and Racial Discrimination". The Policy contains the Commission’s interpretation of provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code ("Code") relating to race, racial discrimination and racism.

On February 23, 2010, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario released its decision in "Schafer v. Toronto District School Board", 2010 HRTO 403 (request for reconsideration denied 2010 HRTO 884), confirming that the role of the Tribunal is not to second-guess a student’s Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) placement or recommended accommodations or supervise the implementation of an Individual Education Plan (IEP).

In Jacqueline Catherine May v Rebecca Elizabeth Guzzo a teacher was awarded damages for defamatory statements made against her.

In December 2018, the Auditor General of Ontario released its 2018 Annual Report. The Report contains 15 value-for-money audits.

The gradual shift of our economy towards digital solutions means that cybersecurity has become an essential factor for organizations, governments and individuals alike.

Last week the media reported that York University Professor Paul Grayson refused a male student’s request to be separated from female classmates during a class activity for religious reasons.

In Halton District School Board (Re), the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) investigated allegations against the Halton District School Board (the Board) related to the collection...

Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records

A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a cornerstone of educational financial planning in Canada. It allows families to save for post-secondary education through personal contributions, government grants, and tax-deferred investment growth.

In June 2023, BLG responded to two applications for judicial review brought against the Waterloo Region District School Board (the WRDSB).

On August 16, 2012, the provincial government released the Putting Students First Act, 2012, (the "PSFA") its attempt to bring the increasingly unruly education sector into line.

Being both employers and service providers, universities face exposure to human rights complaints on dual fronts.

As announced in our recent News Alert, the Canada Revenue Agency's Charities Directorate announced the release of five new and updated guidance documents on November 27, 2020.

Both OECTA and the Board framed this issue as one of statutory interpretation.

The Ontario College of Teachers' process for punishing teachers involved in sexual offences may soon become stricter – and more public.

The TDSB has faced controversy before for seemingly tolerating intolerance toward the Jewish community. In May 2021, for example, material was circulated to teachers that an investigator later determined included content...

In J.S. v. Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (J.S.), a decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario released on September 14, 2018