Navigating Responsibilities and Protests in Educational Institutions
Explore the dynamics of campus protests, contractual obligations in academic settings, and the principles of Natural Justice. Discover how educational institutions can address challenges and fulfill their duties amidst societal flux and change.
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Susan Radke, LLB Manager, Academic Affairs, SAIT Michael Sondermann, LLB Associate Registrar, SAIT This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA The Big Shake-Up: Flux and Instability in the Post- Secondary World
Students do not crawl through university simply to guarantee the slow road to death through the suburbs. George Grant
There is a lengthy history of campus protests as far back as the 1920s. Campus life lends itself to learning, to growth and to protest
Protests have happened on almost every Canadian campus. SFU, UBC, McGill, U of T and York seem to be the biggest hotbeds of protest. It s far more common on university campuses but colleges, technical institutes and polytechnics aren t immune. If this isn t new why does it challenge us so?
Protests should come as no surprise Activism should come as no surprise Challenges to authority, or the status quo should come as no surprise Reactions to protests, activism and challenges to authority should come as no surprise So why are we always so surprised? All of us have tools we can use to help deal with change
Were educational institutions. We have duties and responsibilities. These should be all laid out in your policies. Do you assume all your policies are up to date and clearly spell out these duties and responsibilities? The principles of Natural Justice should underpin every decision made. START WITH FIRST PRINCIPLES
Rittenhouse-Carlson says your Academic Calendar and course outlines form the basis of the contractual basis with your students. Do you have a contractual obligation to your students to allow demonstrations? Do you have a contractual obligation to protect your students? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA Rittenhouse-Carlson v. Portage College Your collective agreements are contracts.
Some legislative considerations: Human Rights Privacy Workplace Safety Worker s Compensation BUT: many movements do not accept the validity of current legislation Some movements argue for more legislation Some movements do not accept the principle that the state has any authority over them This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Legislative Obligations
The Charter protects all of us from government. Is higher education by its very nature government and is it controlled by government? It depends All Alberta schools are government Douglas College is government University of Victoria is not UBC is not Guelph is not Carleton is not University of Ottawa is not Western is not This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA The Charter of Rights and You may wonder what the heck is going on here . Freedoms
#MeToo Freedom of Speech/Academic Freedom/The right to be protected from free speech Indigenous Rights/MMIW/Reconciliation/Treaty Rights Cannabis/drug legalization Immigration Immigrant Rights Women s Rights White Privilege Sexual/Gender Issues Issues of Poverty/Wealth Pipelines and other Environmental/Economic Issues What are today s issues? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Contact Us Susan.radke@sait.ca Michael.Sondermann@sait.ca
