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Still time to get New Year's goals back on track, aligned: Dewhirst

January and February can be a discouraging time for law professionals, who might see the goals they set for their practices at the beginning of the year already slipping ... Read more

The big picture: life as a school board trustee

Those considering running for the office of school trustee in 2018 should understand the mandate of a school board, the role of an individual trustee and the board of ... Read more

Women on corporate boards: a worthy mission

Acting as a director on her first corporate board has had a positive domino effect for Windsor employment and education lawyer Sheila MacKinnon . MacKinnon, managing partner ... Read more

Bill 68 would modernize municipal councils, school boards

New legislation under consideration in Ontario would allow more flexibility for those seeking elected office, says Windsor public law lawyer Sheila MacKinnon . Bill 68 , ... Read more

Should service dogs be allowed in schools?

Requests to have service dogs in schools are becoming increasingly challenging and complex, says Windsor education lawyer Jessica Koper . While in an employment ... Read more

Students with special needs aged 18 and older falling between the cracks

School boards and parents are grappling with a gap in services for children with special needs between the ages of 18 and 21, says Windsor education law lawyer Sheila MacKinnon . ... Read more

New managing partner at Shibley Righton LLP’s Windsor office

Sheila MacKinnon , a public law lawyer who first joined Shibley Righton LLP more than 30 years ago, has been named managing partner of the firm’s Windsor office. ... Read more

Internet use at schools must be monitored to ensure safety

As schools continue to evolve with technology by offering expanded wi-fi access and more digital educational tools, it’s important to also stay up to date with rules around ... Read more

NOTL's last elementary school to close: Divisional Court

An Ontario Divisional Court has upheld a school board decision to close Niagara-on-the-Lake’s last elementary school in a ruling that acknowledges how difficult and heart ... Read more

Workshop to outline guidelines, policies protecting students

Education lawyer Sheila MacKinnon will present a workshop on the regulations and policies in place to protect students at the upcoming Ontario Public School Boards’ ... Read more

Dress code rules unlikely to be black and white: MacKinnon

The creation of a school dress code requires the often delicate balance between the right to freely express oneself and the need for school environments to be respectful and ... Read more

Law to require schools to permit asthmatic kids to keep inhalers

TORONTO – Asthma advocates believe Ontario is set to become the first province in which children can legally carry their inhalers with them at school. A bill known as ... Read more

Administrators looking to use personal info must consult privacy laws

A Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta decision highlights the fact that school administrators should consult privacy law experts before using documents containing personal ... Read more

High school dare costs B.C. parents more than $48,000

A recent British Columbia Supreme Court decision involving a $48,000 prank highlights the fact that a "kids will be kids" argument does not absolve students from behaving ... Read more

Transgender guidelines helpful to schools, staff, students

New guidelines released by the Nova Scotia government to help schools, staff and students support transgender and gender non-conforming students are certain to help stakeholders ... Read more

Ombudsman’s oversight expanded to cover school boards

The Ontario ombudsman’s new powers over school boards appear to be unnecessary given the built-in oversight and appeal processes already encompassed in the province’s ... Read more

Questions raised over trustees' scope of power

Principals of a school have a duty to ensure the safety of students and others while on school premises, says education lawyer Sheila MacKinnon . MacKinnon, partner with ... Read more

Violent students to be part of discussion at annual program

The difficult issue of how to balance the rights of students with special needs who pose a risk of harm to others with the rights of other students and staff to a safe environment ... Read more

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