ABOUT
Toronto Academic Appeal &
Toronto Education Lawyers
ACADEMIC APPEAL
TORONTO ACADEMIC APPEAL LAWYER TORONTO & ONTARIO EDUCATION LAWYERS A properly drafted academic appeal can mean the difference between a suspension, an expulsion or a successful dismissal of the charge. Academic misconduct allegations can have far-reaching consequences for a student’s professional future. Whether it be an allegation of plagiarism, dishonesty, or inadequate performance in meeting the academic standard’s set by the faculty (i.e. low GPA, failure of mandatory courses); often, a student’s only avenue of appeal is within the internal process set by each individual university or college. Without the requisite legal advice and representation from an experienced lawyer, students often find themselves frustrated by the imbalance of power that results from directly dealing with professors, Dean/Dean Designate, Governing Council, Program Chairs and Academic Appeal Committees. In addition to the aforementioned, we represent both international and domestic students who are enrolled in any college or university in Canada. In special circumstances, we are also able to provide counsel and representation outside of Canada. While many of our students are “first time violators” of their school’s academic Code of Conduct, we have obtained much success in representing students who are charged with identical or similar offenses for a second, third, or even fourth time. Some examples of academic misconduct violations, disciplinary and academic appeal cases that our lawyers frequently deal with involve the following: Plagiarism, Academic Dishonesty, Disputes Regarding Degree Classification, Rejection of Thesis, Breach of Contract, Negligence by Faculty Member(s) Resulting in Loss of Educational Opportunities, Program’s Refusal to Accommodate a Student with a Disability or Medical Condition, Recommended Mandatory Withdrawal of the Student from the Program (i.e. due to low GPA, poor academic performance in clinicals, practicums, OSCE, or other training elements, behavioural issues), Expulsion from the College or University following a determination of “guilt” or a student’s inability to meet the requisite academic performance standards, Dispute Regarding University Fees, Special Circumstances Involving International Students. It is our experience that students may often delay seeking legal assistance due to a lack of funds or a well-meaning belief that the matter will resolve itself given adequate opportunities to explain “their” version of the story. Regretfully, we sometimes hear from students only when the following has already happened: (1) The school has already determined that a student’s story is not credible and proceeds with levelling a charge, or; (2) When a student discovers that the Dean Designate intends to refer the matter to the Provost (or equivalent) for a tribunal hearing, or; (3) When a tribunal hearing has already been schedule, or; (4) When a tribunal hearing has already been held and a decision made. The later we are able to provide advice, assistance with written and oral submissions, and (when necessary) legal representation; the greater the damage to a student’s chance at success. As such, we also provide students with legal assistance in judicial review hearings. In cases where a student has exhausted all appeals at the college or university level, the only remaining avenue of appeal is with the provincial courts through a judicial review. To succeed at this level of court, a student will need to know, not only the salient facts of their case, but also have a good understanding of Canadian common law and related provincial legislation. If you require assistance, and would like to request an initial consultation, please call 416-847-1859 or email help@academicappeal.com
PROCEDURES
In
assisting
our
students
challenge
a
professor
or
a
Dean/Dean
Designate’s
recommendation
to
lay
a
charge
or
render
a
penalty,
we
develop
case-
specific
strategies
for
each
of
our
student-clients
in
order
to
maximize
the
likelihood
of
success.
Colleges
and
Universities
throughout
Ontario
and
Canada
have
each
developed
distinct
procedures,
rules,
standards
and
regulations
when
taking
action
against
a
student
in
an
academic
appeal,
academic
dishonesty,
or
student
disciplinary
matter.
From
our
years
of
experience,
we
have
found
that
each
school
and
faculty
has
a
preferred
approach
when
it
comes
to
its
handling
of
student
appeal
matters.
In
understanding
each
school
and
faculty’s
preferences,
we
are
able
to
expertly
craft
student
appeal
materials (documents, letters, written and oral submissions) that regularly result in a fair and favourable outcome for our student-clients.
HIRE EXPERIENCED LAWYERS TO DEFEND YOU
LEGAL EXPERTISE IN ACADEMIC APPEALS, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS AND EDUCATION LAW
A
properly
drafted
academic
appeal
can
mean
the
difference
between
a
suspension,
an
expulsion
or
a
successful
dismissal
of
the
charge.
Academic
misconduct
allegations
can
have
far-reaching
consequences
for
a
student’s
professional
future.
Whether
it
be
an
allegation
of
plagiarism,
dishonesty,
or
inadequate
performance
in
meeting
the
academic
standard’s
set
by
the
faculty
(i.e.
low
GPA,
failure
of
mandatory
courses);
often,
a
student’s
only
avenue
of
appeal
is
within
the
internal
process
set
by
each
individual
university
or
college.
Without
the
requisite
legal
advice
and
representation
from
an
experienced
lawyer,
students
often
find
themselves
frustrated
by
the
imbalance
of
power
that
results
from
directly
dealing
with
professors,
Dean/Dean Designate, Governing Council, Program Chairs and Academic Appeal Committees.
CONTACT US
help@academicappeal.com 416-847-1859
Toronto Academic
Appeal &
Toronto Education
Lawyers
416-847-1859
ACADEMIC APPEAL
TORONTO ACADEMIC APPEAL LAWYER TORONTO & ONTARIO EDUCATION LAWYERS A properly drafted academic appeal can mean the difference between a suspension, an expulsion or a successful dismissal of the charge. Academic misconduct allegations can have far-reaching consequences for a student’s professional future. Whether it be an allegation of plagiarism, dishonesty, or inadequate performance in meeting the academic standard’s set by the faculty (i.e. low GPA, failure of mandatory courses); often, a student’s only avenue of appeal is within the internal process set by each individual university or college. Without the requisite legal advice and representation from an experienced lawyer, students often find themselves frustrated by the imbalance of power that results from directly dealing with professors, Dean/Dean Designate, Governing Council, Program Chairs and Academic Appeal Committees. In addition to the aforementioned, we represent both international and domestic students who are enrolled in any college or university in Canada. In special circumstances, we are also able to provide counsel and representation outside of Canada. While many of our students are “first time violators” of their school’s academic Code of Conduct, we have obtained much success in representing students who are charged with identical or similar offenses for a second, third, or even fourth time. Some examples of academic misconduct violations, disciplinary and academic appeal cases that our lawyers frequently deal with involve the following: Plagiarism, Academic Dishonesty, Disputes Regarding Degree Classification, Rejection of Thesis, Breach of Contract, Negligence by Faculty Member(s) Resulting in Loss of Educational Opportunities, Program’s Refusal to Accommodate a Student with a Disability or Medical Condition, Recommended Mandatory Withdrawal of the Student from the Program (i.e. due to low GPA, poor academic performance in clinicals, practicums, OSCE, or other training elements, behavioural issues), Expulsion from the College or University following a determination of “guilt” or a student’s inability to meet the requisite academic performance standards, Dispute Regarding University Fees, Special Circumstances Involving International Students. It is our experience that students may often delay seeking legal assistance due to a lack of funds or a well-meaning belief that the matter will resolve itself given adequate opportunities to explain “their” version of the story. Regretfully, we sometimes hear from students only when the following has already happened: (1) The school has already determined that a student’s story is not credible and proceeds with levelling a charge, or; (2) When a student discovers that the Dean Designate intends to refer the matter to the Provost (or equivalent) for a tribunal hearing, or; (3) When a tribunal hearing has already been schedule, or; (4) When a tribunal hearing has already been held and a decision made. The later we are able to provide advice, assistance with written and oral submissions, and (when necessary) legal representation; the greater the damage to a student’s chance at success. As such, we also provide students with legal assistance in judicial review hearings. In cases where a student has exhausted all appeals at the college or university level, the only remaining avenue of appeal is with the provincial courts through a judicial review. To succeed at this level of court, a student will need to know, not only the salient facts of their case, but also have a good understanding of Canadian common law and related provincial legislation. If you require assistance, and would like to request an initial consultation, please call 416-847-1859 or email help@academicappeal.com
PROCEDURES
In
assisting
our
students
challenge
a
professor
or
a
Dean/Dean
Designate’s
recommendation
to
lay
a
charge
or
render
a
penalty,
we
develop
case-specific
strategies
for
each
of
our
student-
clients
in
order
to
maximize
the
likelihood
of
success.
Colleges
and
Universities
throughout
Ontario
and
Canada
have
each
developed
distinct
procedures,
rules,
standards
and
regulations
when
taking
action
against
a
student
in
an
academic
appeal,
academic
dishonesty,
or
student
disciplinary
matter.
From
our
years
of
experience,
we
have
found
that
each
school
and
faculty
has
a
preferred
approach
when
it
comes
to
its
handling
of
student
appeal
matters.
In
understanding
each
school
and
faculty’s
preferences,
we
are
able
to
expertly
craft
student
appeal
materials
(documents,
letters,
written
and
oral
submissions)
that
regularly
result
in
a
fair
and
favourable outcome for our student-clients.
HIRE EXPERIENCED
LAWYERS TO DEFEND YOU
Academic Appeal Lawyers
ABOUT
A
properly
drafted
academic
appeal
can
mean
the
difference
between
a
suspension,
an
expulsion
or
a
successful
dismissal
of
the
charge.
Academic
misconduct
allegations
can
have
far-reaching
consequences
for
a
student’s
professional
future.
Whether
it
be
an
allegation
of
plagiarism,
dishonesty,
or
inadequate
performance
in
meeting
the
academic
standard’s
set
by
the
faculty
(i.e.
low
GPA,
failure
of
mandatory
courses);
often,
a
student’s
only
avenue
of
appeal
is
within
the
internal
process
set
by
each
individual
university
or
college.
Without
the
requisite
legal
advice
and
representation
from
an
experienced
lawyer,
students
often
find
themselves
frustrated
by
the
imbalance
of
power
that
results
from
directly
dealing
with
professors,
Dean/Dean
Designate,
Governing
Council,
Program
Chairs
and Academic Appeal Committees.
