ASBA Legal Newsletter

December 2011

School boards must act to
stamp out hazing

Hazing hits the headlines every fall. This November 4, 2011 Winnipeg Free Press article reports Neepawa Natives Jr. Hockey coach Bryant Perrier left the team in the wake of an alleged hazing incident that saw a 15-year-old player allegedly forced to tie a water bottle rack to his scrotum and walk around the dressing room.

Other players were allegedly forced to do push-ups over a bucket of ice water. The team's board reported the incident to league commissioner Kim Davis. Read more »

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Legal UPDATES

A review of school board cases before the
Supreme Court

What services must school board provide special education students?

What can schools copy for classroom use? And how much will it cost?

Court refuses to hear student’s claim against Calgary Board of Education

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HR Corner

Gossiping can get you sued

Human nature being what it is, school boards will never be able to stop gossip at school and indeed, when it’s innocent, it’s fine to turn a blind eye. That said, school boards are compelled to act when the gossip crosses the line to sully the jurisdiction’s reputation; impugn the reputations of others and ultimately leave your board open to a lawsuit.

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Arbitrators´ Table

Toronto teacher awarded $30,000 in damages after school board fails to accommodate her disability

Calgary charter school fined $5000 for discriminatory hiring practices

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Paula Knopf

January 19/20, Edmonton

Arbitration ins and outs with Paula Knopf

The ASBA is proud to host leading Ontario arbitrator Paula Knopf for this session tailored to senior jurisdiction staff with Human Resources responsibilities and school trustees.

Fee $300 (plus GST)
Registration deadline: Jan. 13, 2012
Online registration
Session descriptor

This event takes place at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton Alberta. Phone: 1.800.737.3783.

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