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Introduction
Development
Ethical Guidelines for Ontario School Counsellors was developed by OSCA members for OSCA members. It was initiated during Jim Huffman’s Presidency of OSCA in 1978. The project continues to receive enthusiastic support.
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation very kindly authorized OSCA’s consultation with a lawyer, Maurice Green of the Green & Chercover legal firm, retained by the Federation. Through consultation with Mr. Green, the legal components of the Guidelines were developed.
Subsequent revisions to the original handbook have been updated to include ethical issues related to the following:
a) Age-Based Legal Milestones for Youth
b) Child abuse
c) Child and Family Services Amendment Act, Ontario
d) Choices Into Action, Guidance and Career Education Program Policy for Ontario Elementary and Secondary Schools, 1999
e) Confidentiality
f) Cyber-ethics
g) Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession – Ontario College of Teachers, 2000
h) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990
i) Leadership and Peer Support
j) Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990
k) Ontario Curriculum, Guidance and Career Education
l) Ontario Curriculum, Program Planning and Assessment, 2000
m) Ontario Secondary Schools, Program and Diploma Requirements, Grades 9 to 12, 1999
n) Ontario Student Record (OSR) Guideline
o) Professional Misconduct – Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996
p) Professional Misconduct Related to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct – Ontario College of Teachers, 2002
q) Student Protection Act, 2002
r) Support Workers in the Guidance Office
s) Youth Criminal Justice Act
t) Education Policy and Program Update to June 30, 2009
Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this publication is accurate. We regret any errors and appreciate comments, criticisms and concerns. Please call the OSCA Office at 705-292-6723 or email osca@bellnet.ca. The intent is to provide ongoing updates to this publication as required.
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