Trusted legal counsel for public school boards, Catholic school boards and independent schools across Canada
School boards and independent schools operate in one of the most complex and highly regulated legal environments in Canada. BLG is the trusted legal adviser to school boards and schools across the country.
No other firm offers the scope and depth of our experience delivering responsive, practical advice in English or French.
The practice is led by Melissa L. Eldridge, Chair of BLG's National School Boards Practice and a leading education lawyer in Canada. Melissa advises leaders of independent schools and public and Catholic school boards on complex, high-stakes employment, labour, governance, human rights, and special education matters. Melissa has a deep understanding of the education sector, informed by her experience as General Counsel to one of Canada's largest school boards and as a former Governor of an independent school.
Nadya Tymochenko and Gillian Tuck Kutarna are accomplished lawyers with decades of experience serving school boards and schools in the areas of human rights, special education, student discipline, governance, labour and employment, and other regulatory issues.
Our dedicated team is focused on advising and acting for school boards and independent schools, ensuring clients receive the responsive, efficient and high-quality service they depend on.
Education law services for school boards and independent schools
BLG's truly full-service national school boards and independent schools practice offers leading legal services on both the operational and disputes sides, including:
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Labour relations and employment law
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Human rights and special education law
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Governance
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Regulatory compliance
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Privacy, cybersecurity and AI
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Litigation
