Sources & References

MyStudentRights.ca is based on official Canadian legislation, regulations, and authoritative sources. This page lists the primary sources and references used throughout our website.

Federal Legislation

Content on MyStudentRights.ca is based on the following federal statutes and regulations:

• Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27)
• Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227)
• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Criminal Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46)
• Canadian Human Rights Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. H-6)
• Privacy Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21)

Provincial Education Legislation

References to provincial education law and student rights include:

• Ontario: Education Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2)
• British Columbia: School Act (RSBC 1996, c. 412)
• Alberta: School Act (RSA 2000, c. S-3.2)
• Quebec: Education Act (CQLR c. I-13.3)
• Manitoba: Public Schools Act (CCSM c. P250)

Government Authorities and Websites

Information is sourced from the following official Canadian government agencies and websites:

• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
• Government of Canada - Education
• Department of Justice Canada
• CanLII - Canadian Legal Information Institute
• Justice Laws Website - Federal and Provincial Legislation

International Treaties and Conventions

Content relating to student rights and international students references:

• 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol
• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Case Law and Legal Precedents

Our content references landmark Canadian court decisions that have shaped student rights and education law. Key cases are cited with full CanLII links for verification and further research.