Suspension & Exclusion Rights Guide
What schools can and can't do — and how to push back.
Who this is for
- Parents whose child is being sent home regularly
- Parents told 'we can't keep him safe today'
- Parents facing a formal suspension or expulsion
What's inside
- Formal vs informal exclusion — and why it matters
- Your child's right to attend school
- The duty to accommodate before discipline
- How to challenge a suspension in writing
- Human rights complaints and when to consider them
- Building an after-incident debrief routine
- Recognize illegal informal exclusion
- Push back in writing using the right language
- Reduce repeated send-homes
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Common questions
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Is it Canadian-specific?+
Yes. Every playbook is written for Canadian families. We reference Canadian terminology (IEP, IPRC, SEA, designations) — not U.S. concepts like 504 plans or IDEA.
Do I need to be in Ontario?+
No. While we have especially deep Ontario expertise, the strategies, scripts, and rights frameworks apply across Canada. Province-specific notes are flagged where they matter.
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