A British Columbia woman who wants to know the identity of her sperm donor father has been turned down by the British Columbia Court of Appeal. She challenged the provincial Adoption Act, arguing that her Charter right to equality under the law was breached because adopted children could access … [Read more...]
Bench Press: Special Needs; Special Education
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a British Columbia school district discriminated against a dyslectic student when it did not provide the remedial help he needed at his public school. The child ended up in private school, at great expense to his parents. The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal … [Read more...]
Further Resources on Privacy
Privacy means different things to different people around the world; what is considered private in one culture might not be in the next. However, the ability to choose when identity and personal information is revealed and when it’s not is a value all humans hold. In the digital age, this sense of … [Read more...]
Teacher’s Talk Law Now: Search and Seizures in School
The article Privacy Issues in Criminal Law is a guide to Privacy after the enactment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The article reviews major developments in privacy after the Charter and also discusses upcoming issues where the law isn’t clear yet. “One area of privacy law which … [Read more...]
Teachers Talk Law Now: Mock Elections
LawNow magazine is an incredible resource for teachers. Each issue offers engaging articles about law in language suitable for students. Teachers Talk LawNow is a series of lesson plans for teachers based on these articles.Mock elections are a staple in schools and it’s easy to see why. The best … [Read more...]
What is it like to run for political office?
Recently, we blogged about Jehovah’s Witnesses standing on your doorstep. Well, there is another frequent visitor who might also be met with less than enthusiasm – a political candidate.However, they too deserve our respect and our thanks. Our system of parliamentary democracy depends on … [Read more...]
Teacher’s Talk LawNow – Creating Election Infographics
LawNow magazine is an incredible resource for teachers. Each issue offers engaging articles about law in language suitable for students. Teachers Talk LawNow is a series of lesson plans for teachers based on these articles.Infographics are an effective way to distill complex information into … [Read more...]
The Fight for Supremacy of the Rule of Law in Canada
The next time that your Saturday morning reverie is disturbed by the doorbell ringing and two nice persons are standing on your doorstep with a copy of the Watch Tower, you might be inclined to treat them with some sympathetic respect if you read Peter Bowal’s most recent Whatever Happened … [Read more...]
Worried about Privacy in Canada?
The uproar that followed the federal government’s introduction of a bill about new powers to demand private information from Internet providers last spring led to the shelving of Bill C-30. But the government seems poised to bring back another form of the bill in the next few months.In the … [Read more...]
Legal Information and Resources on Bullying
In honour of Bullying Awareness Week (Nov 12 – 17, 2012) let’s look at some resources surrounding bullying.Bullying is an important topic to discuss in schools. The August/September 2002 issue of LawNow featured a lesson plan on bullying. It includes a case study, guidelines for a mock trial, … [Read more...]
