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    Education Law

    Our Education Law team has acquired leading-edge education law expertise and in-depth knowledge of the Education Act and the Act respecting private education. Working with all public and private education stakeholders, particularly in school service centre, private institution, CEGEP and university management positions, we understand the issues specific to each level of education (preschool, elementary, secondary, CEGEP and university) and develop tailor-made solutions.

    If necessary, our professionals can represent you before arbitration and administrative tribunals, and courts of law, including the Supreme Court of Canada, which we have appeared before on numerous occasions.

    Whether preventing litigation, defusing crises or defending the interests of educational institutions, we offer practical solutions so you can focus squarely on fulfilling your teaching mission.

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    Publications
    March 1st, 2024

    The importance of Charter values in the absence of the infringement of a constitutional right or freedom
    Commission scolaire francophone des Territoires du Nord-Ouest v. Northwest Territories (Education, Culture and Employment) On December 8, 2023, in its decision in Commission scolaire francophone des Territoires du Nord-Ouest v. Northwest Territories (Education, Culture and Employment),1 the Supreme Court of Canada set aside ministerial decisions refusing to admit children of non-rights holder parents2 to French-language schools […]
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    Publications
    August 18th, 2023

    Teachers’ right to privacy: a decision of interest is expected from the Supreme Court of Canada
    On June 21, 2022, the Court of Appeal for Ontario rendered a decision1 concerning the extent of employees’ reasonable expectation of privacy in the workplace. The Court of Appeal decided inter alia that the protection against unreasonable search or seizure under section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the “Charter”) applies to employees […]
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    Workshops and conferences
    December 1st, 2022

    Education Law – Review of the 2021 Case Law
    On April 26, the Education Law team at Langlois Lawyers would like to invite you to its annual case law review for the year 2021. During this seminar, members of our team will present the most significant decisions rendered in the education sector over the past year. The decisions discussed will cover various topics of […]
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    Awards and recognition
    August 25th, 2022

    The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023
    33 Langlois lawyers recognized in most recent The Best Lawyers in Canada edition, including Valérie Lemaire as Lawyer of the Year and five others as Ones to Watch
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    Publications
    April 20th, 2022

    Does the academic freedom bill add value?
    In 2020, controversy arose over two uses of the “N-word” in an academic context: a lecturer at Concordia University quoted the title of a book by Vallières that included the word, and a University of Ottawa professor cited the word as an example of subversive reappropriation. After the University of Ottawa professor was suspended and […]
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    Publications
    February 4th, 2021

    COVID-19 and HyFlex-style distance education: Key takeaways from the ruling on Centre de services scolaires du Lac-Témiscamingue and Syndicat de l’enseignement de l’Ungava et de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue
    In light of the current health crisis, many schools are implementing a HyFlex (or hybrid-flexible) teaching model for primary and secondary school students who cannot attend class in person for reasons related to COVID-19. HyFlex teaching involves offering classes simultaneously to students present in class and those at home via a videoconferencing system installed in […]
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    Workshops and conferences
    November 20th, 2020

    Education Law – Review of the 2019 Case Law
    Lawyers Yann Bernard, Catherine Galardo, Jonathan Garneau, Pierre-Olivier Lessard, René Paquette, Geneviève Plante and Paule Veilleux presented a webinar on November 20, in which they reviewed this year’s case law and legislation to an audience of education professionals. The Web conference aimed to raise awareness in terms of common trends and key factors affecting the […]
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