Ontario School Violence Lawyers
With school violence and acts of bullying receiving more attention recently, schools, parents, and students are under more scrutiny over this issue than ever before. But even after the passage of legislation to combat this problem, thousands of students every year are subjected to bullying and harassment that creates a hostile environment that is not conducive to learning necessary skills.
At Strype Barristers LLP, we realize the profound effect that bullying in school can have on children, families, schools and even our broader communities. We understand these issues and can provide you with sound legal advice as you consider your rights. We have represented clients in more than 250 personal injury trials in all levels of courts in Ontario.
Action has been taken in recent years within the education system to deal with bullying. For example, various boards of education throughout Ontario have instituted defences for people who are being bullied and issues guidelines for teachers, principles, guidance counsellors and other school officials.
In school bullying cases, school board, teachers, police officers and schools are often the primary defendants. Many cases involve teacher negligence, where teachers fail to act when bullying is taking place or signs of bullying are present.
Let Us Help You Pursue Your Rights
Schools will aggressively fight against bullying claims and have extensive legal resources available to bolster their case. If you are considering pursuing a bullying claim against a school board, school, teacher, police officer or other official, contact us for a free consultation with an experienced Toronto bullying victim lawyer.
