Program Chair
Melissa L. Eldridge
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Your legal obligations are evolving and – more than ever – your actions are being scrutinized. In order to make informed decisions and remain compliant, it is critical that you have a clear understanding of the legal landscape that governs you.
Developed in consultation with private and independent school operators/owners/associations as well as lawyers representing private & independent schools, this comprehensive, practical day will look at the usual school law issues from this different perspective while also addressing those issues unique to private and independent schools.
As an educator or advisor working within or with a private or independent school, you know that many of the laws applicable to publicly funded educational institutions don’t apply to you, and yet you face many of the same challenges, plus more.
Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Admission & enrolment – contracts and legal obligations
Student discipline: legal obligations, application of discipline policies, role of mitigating factors
Student misconduct, Investigations and the Ontario Human Rights Code
Human rights and accommodations: mental health, wellness, special education
Privacy and information management challenges focusing on student health information, consent and the sharing of sensitive data
Overview of key employment law considerations: contracts, flexible hiring practices, vaccination policies, remote work etc…
Who Should Attend
Private and Independent School Administrators
Teachers
Representatives from Private and Independent school Associations
Advocates for students and parents
Representatives from the Ministry of Education and Ontario
College of Teachers
Legal practitioner – education law, employment, contracts, human rights
Faculty
Program Chair
Melissa L. Eldridge
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Register
Oct 15, 2026
Nov 12, 2026
$695 + TAX
Time
9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m (ET)
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If a downloadable form is required, please contact OsgoodePD@osgoode.yorku.ca.
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