13th Annual Advanced Issues in Special Education Law

Faculty Agenda

This 13th Annual OsgoodePD program was developed to provide you with a practical, up-to-date understanding of the most pertinent legal challenges in special education law today and give you strategies to deal with them.

Topics include:

• The latest human rights case law relating to special education and schools
• The positive duty to address allegations of discrimination in the school
• Strategies for dealing with violent behavior in schools: protecting students and staff
• How does OHSA impact special needs students, their teachers and other educational workers?
• Can a school board refuse to admit a student under the Education Act? Why and how?

Faculty

Keynote Adress

• David Lepofsky, Visiting Professor (part-time), Osgoode Hall Law School, York University; Adjunct Faculty, University of Toronto Faculty of Law; Chair, AODA Alliance; Member & Past Chair, Toronto District School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee

Chair

• Robert G. Keel, Keel Cottrelle LLP

• Dr. Brendan Browne, Superintendent of Education, Special Education Services, Halton Catholic District School Board
• Nicole Dupuis, Director of Health Promotion, Windsor Essex County Health Unit
• Simon Fisch, Counsel, Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
• Jessica Koper, Shibley Righton LLP
• Sheila M. MacKinnon, Shibley Righton LLP
• Dr. Sharon Pyke, Superintendent of Education, Special Education Program and Services, Greater Essex County District School Board
• Nicola Simmons, Keel Cottrelle LLP
• Sheilagh Turkington, Cavalluzzo Shilton McIntyre Cornish LLP

Agenda

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Fees

Fees include attendance, program materials, continental breakfast, lunch and break refreshments. Group discounts are available. Please inquire about financial assistance.

Group Discounts for CLE Programs

Please note that the group discount is only available when paying for members of the same organization, at the same time, and payment is made with one invoice.

Program Changes

We will make every effort to present the program as advertised, but it may be necessary to change the date, location, speakers or content with little or no notice. In the event of program cancellation, York University and Osgoode Hall Law School’s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid fees.

Cancellations and Substitutions

Substitution of registrants is permitted at any time. If you are unable to find a substitute a full refund (less $75 administration fee) is available if a cancellation request is received in writing 14 days prior to the program date. No other refund is available.

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Program Details

Questions on program registration?
Please contact the Registration Team at osgoodepd@osgoode.yorku.ca

Program Lawyer

If you have any questions or would like more information please contact:
Myrsini Zacharakis
mzacharakis@osgoode.yorku.ca