Schedule

The 35th Annual CAPSLE Conference
Peak Performance:
Best Practices in Educational Law

 Wednesday, April 9 to Friday, April 11, 2025

Fairmont Banff Springs
Banff, AB

The conference begins Wednesday morning and runs until Friday at noon.

FULL SCHEDULE HERE
CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr. Philip McRae
Executive Staff Officer and Associate Coordinator, Alberta Teachers' Association who will present a premortem on artificial intelligence.

Dr. Judi Newman
Renowned neuroscientist who will explore the latest research on brain science and its implications for teaching and learning.

Susan Aglukark
Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter and motivational speaker and a prominent figure as an advocate for Indigenous culture and social justice.

 List of breakout sessions below.

 

Conference schedule

Wednesday, April 9
8am – Breakfast
9am – Opening remarks and Keynote Speaker 1
10am – Nutrition Break and Breakout Session A
12pm – Lunch
1pm – Breakout Session B
2pm – Nutrition Break and Breakout Session C
4pm – President’s Reception

Thursday, April 10
8am – Breakfast
9pm – Keynote Speaker 2
10am – Nutrition Break and Breakout Session D
12pm – Lunch
1pm – Keynote 3
2pm – Nutrition Break and Breakout Session E
4pm – End of Day 2

Friday, April 11
8am – Breakfast and AGM
9am – Breakout Sessions F
10am – Nutrition Break and Keynote 4
12pm – End of conference

 

BREAKOUT SESSION PRESENTER(S)
A decade or more of employer discipline mistakes. Hugh Connelly
A Human Rights Based Analysis: Gender Identity, Expression, and Freedom from Discrimination in Saskatchewan v UR Pride; Legal issues, including the rights of children in the identification and practice of gender identity. Mary Birdsell
Balancing Inclusive Education and Workplace Safety Joël Michaud, Destiny Grant (Pink Larken)
Best Practices in HR in a School Context – Lessons From Ten Recent Cases in Education Christian Paquette, Judith Parisien, Boris Subara
Defamation, The Long Road Joël Michaud, Jeremy Taylor (Field Law)
Diffamation, le long chemin Joël Michaud, Jeremy Taylor (Field Law)
Équilibrer l'éducation inclusive et la sécurité au travail Joël Michaud, Destiny Grant (Pink Larken)
Intersection of Faith, Law, and Education: Navigating Religious Diversity in Alberta's Public Schools Kashif Raza
La violence des élèves dans les écoles : perspectives juridiques et stratégies de gestion des risques Joël Rocque
Leveraging AI in Education: Balancing Innovation with Ethical and Legal Considerations Melissa L. Eldridge
Liability of School Boards in Sexual Assault Cases Dr. William T. Smale, Dr. Charles J. Russo
Obligations of Educators When Sexual Assault is Reported at School    Bruce Hutchison
Physical Activity Safety Standards in Ontario Public Schools:  What happens when a student suffers a sports injury?  Malcolm B. Scott
Proactive and Responsive Strategies for School Leaders as they Navigate Complex Issues of Harassment and Violence in Schools. Belinda Longe, Nicholas Lucas
Protecting Kids or Policing Speech? Examining the Potential Impact of Canada’s Proposed Online Harms Act – Bill C-63 Professor Shaheen Shariff, Ashna Hudani
Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in the School Board Context Alex Munoz
Special Education/Students with Exceptionalities: Where have we been, where are we now, where do we need to go in the future. Terence Sullivan, John MacPherson
Student Violence in Schools: Legal Insights and Risk Management Strategies Joël Rocque
Supporting Students in a Cost of Living Crisis: Youth Homelessness in Schools Katherine Long, Nicole Jackson
Teacher Regulation - Experience from Manitoba and Alberta Timothy Breen, Tim Jaffares
The Rise of Public Interest Remedies in Canada: Examining Recent Human Rights Cases and Remedial Orders Impacting Schools and Universities Anna Zadunayski
Trauma-Informed Workplace Investigations Yola Ventresca, Debbie Boswell
Trustee Codes of Conduct: Ontario's Bill 98 Overhaul Jordan Lester
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Distinguishing Human Rights and Equity in Education for Peak Performance Alex Battick
Un regard de droit comparé sur la réponse de l’enseignement à domicile au Québec face à l’éducation religieuse conservatrice Sivane Hirsch
Video Surveillance Technology in Schools: Balancing Business Needs with Privacy Interests Mark Bylsma, Allen Fowlis
What’s “Vexatious Conduct” Anyway?: Identifying and Addressing Workplace Harassment in Schools  Elizabeth Creelman, Michelle Sun
When Crisis Hits: Responding to sexual misconduct and abuse allegations Rebecca Bush, Samantha Bonanno