Neither Hired Mouth nor Class Monarchs: The Scope of Schoolteachers' Freedom of Expression in Canada

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  • Author(s): de Britto, Tatiana Feitosa
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Canadian Journal of Education. Aut 2018 41(3):783-807.
  • Publication Date:
    2018
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Evaluative
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE). 260 Dalhousie Street Suite 204, Ottawa, ON K1N 7E4, Canada. Tel: 613-241-0018; Fax: 613-241-0019; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://cje-rce.ca/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      25
    • Subject Terms:
      Freedom of Speech; Public School Teachers; Foreign Countries; Teacher Rights; Court Litigation; Educational Legislation; Federal Legislation; Professional Identity; Social Values; Constitutional Law
    • Subject Terms:
      Canada
    • ISSN:
      1918-5979
    • Abstract:
      What are the boundaries for teachers' freedom of expression in public, secular schools in Canada? Drawing from the constitutional text, legislation, and normative expectations emerging from the literature, this article examines the scope given to teachers' expression in landmark case law. The analysis shows that the binomial of trust and responsibility guides the interpretation of this fundamental freedom for teachers, who should neither act as class monarchs, absolutely free of restraints, nor as hired mouth, narrowly limited to the official curriculum. The article concludes that the ethical duties of preventing harm to students and engaging in responsible pedagogy circumscribe Canadian schoolteachers' freedom of expression.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2018
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1192155