Program Chairs
Nicola Simmons
Keel Cottrelle LLP
Nadya Tymochenko
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
More students than ever need additional supports at school. What does that mean for you?
Get the foundation you need to deal with your day-to-day challenges in Special Education.
Today’s educational environment has become increasingly challenging with a wide diversity of student needs that educators and education professionals must respond to.
To ensure that the rights and safety of all students and staff are not compromised, it is critical for education professionals and advocates to have a comprehensive and updated understanding of Special Education law.
The OsgoodePD Fundamentals in Special Education Law was developed by legal and educational experts to provide you with a practical, up-to-date understanding of the most pertinent legal challenges in Special Education law, and give you strategies to deal with them.
What You’ll Learn
Latest human rights case law relating to special education and schools
Positive duties to address allegations of discrimination in schools
Strategies for dealing with violent behaviour to protect students and staff
How OHSA impacts special needs students, their teachers, and other educational workers
When and how school boards might refuse to admit a student under the Education Act
Right to Read: Impact and Implementation
Indigenous Education and Jordan’s Principle: The Role of Schools
Who Should Attend
School Administrators
Teachers
Supervisory Officers
School trustees
Directors of Education
School board staff
Representatives from Federations, the Ministry of Education, and Ontario College of Teachers
Advocates for students and parents
Legal practitioners – education law practitioners
Faculty
Program Chairs
Nicola Simmons
Keel Cottrelle LLP
Nadya Tymochenko
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Past Instructors Include:
Nadya Tymochenko
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Jessica Koper
Shibley Righton LLP
Sean M. Reginio
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
Shelley Knott-Fife
Indigenous Education Specialist
Chantal Moore
Superintendent of Education, Keewatin-Patricia District School Board
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As law evolves, we know how important it is to stay up to date. We also understand the financial implications of continuously upgrading your professional skills and knowledge. For more information on available options, including Job Grants, OSAP, please visit:
CPD and Accreditation
Please Note
The hours below are for the 2024 iteration of the program and should be used as an estimate only. Confirmed hours will be available soon.
OsgoodePD is an accredited provider with the LSO, the Law Society of BC and NY CLE Board. Select your location to view the eligible hours you may claim.
| Substantive | 5h 40m |
|---|---|
| Total | 5h 40m |
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