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Apr 17
1 min

Ontario COVID-19 added Police Measures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2021 Re: Ontario COVID-19 added Police Measures Today the Premier of Ontario announced that police would...

Apr 8
4 min

The Review of the Peel District School Board: Implications on Ontario’s Education System

By: Hargun Grewal The Peel District School Board (the "PDSB") is the second largest school board in Canada and oversees both primary and...

Mar 2
1 min

CARE Student Advocacy

CARE Student Advocacy is a pro bono legal support initiative by law students motivated to support diverse communities in Ontario. We...

Feb 24
1 min

Battick Legal Advisory Supporting Resilience in Underserved Youth

Community has given me so many opportunities and experiences I hold dearly. The generosity and patience of the most thoughtful people I...

Feb 1
3 min

Black History Month 2021: Put the System on Trial

In October 1963, opponents of apartheid went on trial to showcase the moral opposition to racism. Nelson Mandela made a speech that...

Jan 15
3 min

The Challenges of Student Discipline in the Age of E-Learning

By: Hargun Grewal Technology has radically changed the institution of education from what we may have known at the rise of the 21st...

Jan 12
3 min

What to know about Professional Regulators in Ontario

By: Hargun Grewal Regulatory bodies are not-for-profit organizations that exist to regulate different professions in the interest of...

Jan 12
3 min

Academic Appeals: an introduction for higher education appeals in Ontario

By: Hargun Grewal Every post-secondary institution in Ontario has a process outlined students have to go through if they disagree to a...

Jan 2
4 min

Ontario Schools and School Resource Officers

By: Hargun Grewal The presence of police in Ontario schools have existed through the guise of School Resource Officers (SRO), however,...

Dec 29, 2020
4 min

Understanding Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal

By: Hargun Grewal In Ontario, there exists a group of 14 adjudicative tribunals, known as Tribunals Ontario, that play an important role...

Dec 10, 2020
4 min

There's a Huge Problem In Ontario Schools That We Aren't Talking About

He was disruptive, rude and in many instances verbally or physically abusive in the classroom. Liked by many, but often times chastised...

Dec 8, 2020
5 min

Ontario School Enrolment

The hustle and bustle of the first few days have likely tapered down to a familiar rhythm of waking up to perform daily routines before...

Dec 1, 2020
4 min

Toronto students who cut class shouldn’t end up in court

OPINION: Skipping school can lead to fines, probation, and even imprisonment. That needs to change. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off introduced...

Nov 27, 2020
4 min

How suspended students are denied due process in Ontario

OPINION: Students under the age of 18 have no right to appeal suspensions or expulsions themselves. That leaves kids without supportive...

Nov 19, 2020
3 min

Student Discipline and E-learning

By: Hargun Grewal Technology has radically changed the institution of education from what we may have known at the rise of the 21st...

Nov 18, 2020
4 min

Do School Boards need to re-think their Budget Allocation?

When I was in high school, the school building had been around for at least 20 years; they had built a new section to the structure 5...

Nov 1, 2020
2 min

Ontario School Boards can do this to further help Black and Indigenous Students: Will They?

The Peel District School Board (“PDSB”) will intentionally hire more Black and Indigenous teachers in an attempt to provide more...

Oct 22, 2020
2 min

Cuts to Public Health May Have a Direct Impact on School Safety

Ontario Schools will take another hit from the province as funding for public health units are reduced. Public health plays a vital role...

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