Legal Information - Education - Links

Legal Advice

Justice for Children & Youth (JFCY) - Specialty clinic for low-income youth in Toronto and vicinity. 

• pamphlets (including one on special education)

• information on your rights at school

• newsletters

Child Advocacy Project (CAP) - Volunteer lawyers who take CAP cases work for free.

CAP lawyers provide free legal services to:

•  Students who are involved in the Special Education process

•  Children and youth who are at risk of being suspended or expelled

•  Young people who are living independently

Information

Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) - Helping parents without immigration status get their children into school - visit http://www.righttoschool.ca.

People for Education - independent parent-led organization 

• tip sheet for parents of high school students (PDF - 2 pgs). Also available in other languages. 

• Special Education Resource Page

• Special Education tip sheet

School Advocacy Hamilton - for parents and advocates in Hamilton, but can be used for local advocacy as well. Learn about basic advocacy skills, suspensions and expulsions, and special education.  Visit their links page.

Your Legal Rights - Education Law page