Introduction 1. Human Rights Legislation Federal and Provincial Human Rights Legislation Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Convention on the Rights of the Child 2. Caring and Contextuality The Ethic of Care Caring and Contextuality in the Law Caring in Education 3. Limiting Rights and Freedoms Process Interpretation Application to Education 4. Freedom of Conscience and Religion Interpretation Application to Education School Prayer and Religious Practices Compulsory Education and Religion Patriotic Exercises 5. Freedom of Expression and Assembly Freedom of Expression Hate Propaganda Material and Substantial Disruption Lewd and Indecent Speech Student Publications Appearance Reading Material Freedom of Assembly 6. Race, Gender, Economic Status, and Sexual Orientation Interpretation Discrimination Application to Education Racialized Students Gender Sexual Orientation Poverty 7. Students with Disabilities Application to Education The Emily Eaton Case Eldridge and Eaton Compared The Rights of Persons with Disabilities 8.

Sexual Harassment Legislation Interpretation Application to Education Enforcement 9. Group Punishment, Suspensions, and Expulsions Interpretation Application to Education 10. Search, Seizure, and Detention Search and Seizure Interpretation Strip Searches, Locker Searches, and Private Possessions Detention 11. Corporal Punishment Criminal Code Equality Rights and Discrimination Cruel and Unusual Punishment Liberty and Security of the Person Necessary Justification 12. Conclusion Appendix: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Index.