| Education Law in Canada: A Guide for Teachers and Administrators Contributor(s): Young, David C. (Editor), Bowlby, Brenda (Contribution by), Findlay, Nora M. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1552214427 ISBN-13: 9781552214428 Publisher: Irwin Law OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Educational Law & Legislation |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.20 lbs) 376 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Education Law in Canada: A Guide for Teachers and Administrators is a comprehensive examination of the many legal issues that impact public education in this country. With informative and easily accessible contributions from members of the legal and academic communities, the topics in this edited collection will be of particular interest to those who work or have an interest in schools and the educational system. Providing pan-Canadian coverage, issues addressed in this book include the following: the value of education law; the legal and administrative framework of education; the role of the courts; teacher rights and duties; student rights; negligence and liability; issues of misconduct; bullying and cyberbullying; special education; and copyright. |
Contributor Bio(s): Young, David C.: - Dr. David C. Young is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, where he also serves as the chair of the Department of Curriculum and Leadership. His research is focused on the broad topic of educational administration and policy. More particularly, his current writing deals with issues pertaining to law and education. His work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including CAPSLE Comments, the Education & Law Journal, the Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, and the Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations. He is also co-editor of Teaching Online: Stories from Within (2014). Among the courses he has taught are Psychological Foundations of Education, Educating Exceptional Students, Social Foundations of Education, Educational Policy, Educational Research, School Administration, Inclusive Schools, and Education Law. |