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The Safe Schools Act is an Ontario bill, implemented in 2000 to provide a definitive set of regulations for punishments that must be issued for students. The bill is often referred to as a zero-tolerance policy, however "the presence of mitigating factors in the Act and school board policies precludes it from being strictly defined as a zero tolerance regime". [1]
CAIS encompasses 93 accredited independent schools, and its aim is to collaborate in the pursuit of exemplary leadership training, research and international standards of educational excellence. The stated vision of the organization is to be "Leaders in education, shaping the future of a courageous, compassionate world."
A zero-tolerance policy in schools is a policy of strict enforcement of school rules against behaviors or the possession of items deemed undesirable. In schools, common zero-tolerance policies concern physical altercations, as well as the possession or use of illicit drugs or weapons. Students, and sometimes staff, parents, and other visitors ...
Laws in many jurisdictions in North America require that certain products be tested for standards compliance by a body officially recognized for that purpose. CSA Group is accredited to do so in a variety of areas by the SCC [11] in Canada and OSHA [12] in the United States (as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory).
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is a regulatory authority that administers and enforces technical standards in the province of Ontario in Canada. [2] [3]It is a nonprofit organization that has been given powers by the Government of Ontario to create and enforce public safety rules in such areas as elevators, ski lifts, amusement rides, fuels, boilers, pressure vessels and ...
The Canada Safety Council is a national, non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to safety. It works to prevent deaths and injuries by promoting education and awareness across Canada. Its mascot is Elmer the Safety Elephant. [1] It provides marketing opportunities for its sponsors. [2]
This can include municipalities, school boards, health authorities, and so on. [1] [2] The most prominent form of local government in Canada is municipal government, which is a local council authority which provides local services, facilities, safety and infrastructure for communities. Municipal governments are local general-purpose authorities ...
Partial online list (with hyperlinks) of occupational safety regulations in Canada and its provinces [3] Safety InfoLine Service - the free, confidential, person-to-person information service for Canadians; OSH Answers - Q&A on CCOHS website; Health and Safety Report - free monthly electronic newsletter