Exclusions

COVID-19 and school

At this time, schools continue to be closed and it not known when they will re-open.

Some school boards will be offering on-line classes; and will be lending internet-enabled devices to students who do not have access to devices. The school should be in contact with you about your needs. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about access and accommodation for your special learning needs.
When can a school exclude me?

The principal can exclude you from a school if he or she believes that you have a serious contagious disease, or that your presence at the school would be detrimental to the physical or mental well-being of other students. This is a “refuse to admit”. You can appeal this decision to the school board.

If you are excluded by a principal from a school, you can still attend another school within the board.

Youth Criminal Justice

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) provides unique rights and procedures for young people between the ages of 12 - 17 who are charged with a criminal offence in Canada.
Application of the YCJA
The Police
Bail
Right to a Lawyer
Detention
EJM & EJS
Court Process
Sentencing Process
Sentences
Youth Records
Appeals
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Education

Going to school is a legal requirement for young people between the ages of 6 and 17. The Education Act gives parents and children specific rights in the publicly funded school system.
Attendance Rights
Special Education
Suspensions
Expulsions
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  COVID-19 and school
  
  At this time, schools continue to be closed and it not known when they will re-open.
  
  Some school boards will be offering on-line classes; and will be lending internet-enabled devices to students who do not have access to devices. The school should be in contact with you about your needs. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about access and accommodation for your special learning needs.
  
  When can a school exclude me?
  
  The principal can exclude you from a school if he or she believes that you have a serious contagious disease, or that your presence at the school would be detrimental to the physical or mental well-being of other students. This is a “refuse to admit”. You can appeal this decision to the school board.
  
  If you are excluded by a principal from a school, you can still attend another school within the board.
  
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Leaving Home

In Ontario, you can choose where you live when you are 16 years old. The decision to leave is often not easy and can lead to difficulties in getting all your belongings, having enough money to support yourself and attending school.
Rights
Child Support & Social Assistance
Shelters
Tenants
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Health & Mental Health

Become informed about your legal rights when it comes to decisions about your healthcare and mental healthcare treatment. This includes any procedure carried out or prescribed by a health practitioner to diagnose or treat a physical or mental health condition.
OHIP and IFHP
Consent & Privacy
Decisions & Capacity
Psychiatric Facilities
Secure Treatment
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Discrimination and LGBTQI2S Rights

The Ontario Human Rights Code protects you from discrimination on many grounds and in many social areas. Specific legal concerns raised by youth identifying in LGBTQI2S communities are about GSAs, Trans and Gender Inclusive Spaces and changing their ID.
Human Rights Protection
Making a Claim
LGBTQI2S Legal Rights
GSAs & LGBTQ-Specific School Groups
Trans-Inclusion & Gender Segregated Spaces
Government-Issued Identification
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Provincial Offences

You can be given a ticket for breaking a provincial law if you are over the age of 16. Some of the common laws that young people are given tickets for is covered in this section.
Tickets
Trespassing
Panhandling
Parks
Alcohol
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- Trespassing
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Hot Topics

These are some of the common issues that JFCY lawyers are asked about.
Age Based Laws
Criminal Injuries Compensation
Cannabis
Police Stops & Searches
Police Complaints
Security Guards
Shoplifting Demand Letters
Sexual Activity
Streets & Sidewalks
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Child Discipline, Child Protection & Child Custody

In family law, the rights of children are unique. Become informed about going into and being in the care of a Children's Aid Society, when parents can assault you (corporal punishment / spanking exemption to assault), and your right to be heard when your parents are splitting up.
Corporal Punishment & "Spanking"
Going into Children's Aid Society Care
Being in Children's Aid Society Care
Custody & Access
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Homeless Youth Over 18

Street Youth Legal Services (SYLS) is a program that provides information and services for homeless youth between the ages of 16 - 25. These are some of the common issues that the SYLS lawyer is asked about.
Warrants
Criminal Court
Adult Records
Record Suspensions
Immigration
Victims of Crime
Evidence
Small Claims Court
Social Assistance
Mental Health
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