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Collective punishment in BC schools

This page includes a directory of all schools currently listed in our advocacy database. Each school has a dedicated page that displays relevant actions—such as sample letters—designed to support families advocating against collective punishment and other exclusionary practices.

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  • Is collective punishment legal in BC schools?

    Is collective punishment legal in BC schools?

    Collective punishment is still used in schools across British Columbia, despite growing recognition that it causes harm—especially to disabled children. Collective punishment refers to the practice of penalising a group for the actions of an individual or subset—such as cancelling recess for an entire…

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  • Is isolation or restraint legal in BC schools?

    Is isolation or restraint legal in BC schools?

    Technically, yes—but the law doesn’t clearly regulate it. In British Columbia, physical restraint and seclusion (also called isolation) are not explicitly prohibited by legislation. Instead, school districts are expected to follow the 2015 Provincial Guidelines on Physical Restraint and Seclusion, which limit these interventions to…

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