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 is slated to be discussed by education lawye...
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 appropriate, says education lawyer Sheila MacKinno...
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. MacKinnon, who is managing partner at Shibley ...
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’ Association annual general meeting. On June 12 from 2...
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 Shibley Righton LLP, weighs in on the subject in a Globe...
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 education system, says education lawyer Sheil...
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 wrenching such closures can be for communities,...
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 appropriate use of these devices, says educat...
An employer’s financial position should not be a consideration in determining termination pay, says employment and education lawyer Sheila MacKinnon. “You don’t look at the circumstances of the employer, bu...
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. MacKinnon’s practice ranges from education and publ...