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Clear answers for school leaders, districts, post-secondary institutions, and education professionals using Pendulum Law.

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Preventive Education Law FAQs

How can school leaders make sound decisions while mitigating legal risk? ›
School leaders face daily consequential decisions involving discipline, employment, human rights, and safety. Pendulum Law distills real Canadian cases into clear, preventive guidance so leaders understand what matters before acting.
What are common pitfalls for school leaders — and how can they be avoided? ›
Many leaders rely on policy rather than law. Pendulum Law highlights cases where well-intended actions went wrong, helping readers avoid similar missteps and strengthen school practice.
How can I stay current on education law decisions impacting Canadian schools? ›
Pendulum Law provides monthly updates covering the most relevant Canadian education law decisions, allowing leaders to track legal trends without searching across scattered sources.

Membership & Access

What do I receive with a Pendulum Law Membership? ›
You receive monthly preventive education law updates, special issues, and full access to our searchable indexed archive of past cases and publications—available through your secure member portal.
How do I access the searchable case library? ›
Your member portal includes a fully indexed case archive. You can search by keyword, topic, or education sector for fast reference during meetings, planning, or decision-making.
Does my membership renew automatically? ›
Yes—your annual membership renews automatically to ensure continuous access. You may cancel at any time before your renewal date.

Content & Publications

What types of cases does Pendulum Law cover? ›
We report on Canadian cases involving K–12 and post-secondary education law: student discipline, human rights, privacy, negligence, liability, discrimination, employment, governance, academic freedom, and more.
How often do members receive new publications? ›
Members receive one comprehensive update each month, along with occasional Special Issues covering emerging legal trends.
Why choose Pendulum Law instead of Google or ChatGPT? ›
Google and AI tools cannot reliably summarize Canadian education law or provide the legal accuracy required for leadership decisions. Pendulum Law delivers expert-curated, case-based, preventive insight written by researchers specializing in education law.

Copyrights & Team Access

Can I share publications with my staff? ›
Your membership allows occasional sharing of single articles for professional development. For team-wide access, many schools and districts add Extended Copyright coverage.
What is Extended Copyright coverage? ›
Extended Copyrights allow all designated staff—such as principals, superintendents, faculty teams, or entire districts—to access Pendulum Law’s full membership content for $250–$2500 per year depending on coverage level.

Billing & Administration

Do you accept purchase orders from school boards? ›
Yes. School districts and post-secondary institutions may request invoice or PO billing. We support centralized administrative purchasing.
Can we add or remove staff during our membership? ›
Yes. You may adjust your team list anytime by contacting us at [email protected].

Still have a question?

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Why a Membership Matters for Your Team

Pendulum Law delivers preventive legal insight so your team can respond confidently and consistently — without searching across multiple sources.

  • Anticipate issues early Learn from real Canadian cases to adjust practice before problems escalate.
  • Strengthen compliance Track trends in discipline, privacy, human rights, employment, and safety.
  • Enhance professional learning Use case summaries and discussion prompts to support PD and leadership development.
  • Improve consistency Equip teams with a shared understanding of legal expectations and standards.

Which plan is right for me?

Select your sector — we’ll take you right to your plan.

For school leaders, teachers, superintendents, Faculty Members and Legal Counsel.

Primary (K–12) Membership

Yearly membership: $179.99 (only $15/month!)

Includes online membership portal access to Pendulum Law’s monthly preventive education law publications and research services — plus access to all past and upcoming publications for the year.

Designed for school administrators, principals, vice-principals, teachers, and legal professionals supporting K–12 education. Covering education law cases relating to litigation, negligence and liability, labor and employment, human rights, constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law, privacy, and other jurisprudence related to education, administration, governance, and finance.

  • Students and the Law
  • Administrators and the Law
  • Teachers/Employees and the Law
  • Families and the Law
  • School Boards and the Law
  • Other Cases of Interest
Join Primary

Want to extend access to your entire school or district? Learn about Extended Copyrights.

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For university administrators, faculty, and legal counsel

Post-Secondary Membership

Yearly membership: $179.99 (only $15/month!)

Includes online membership portal access to Pendulum Law’s monthly preventive education law publications and research services — plus access to all past and upcoming publications for the year.

Covering university law cases relating to labor and employment, human rights, constitutional law, litigation, negligence and liability, intellectual property, privacy, property, municipal taxation, university athletics, and other jurisprudence related to the administration, governance, and finance of post-secondary education.

  • Students and the Law
  • Faculty/Employees and the Law
  • Administration and the Law
  • Finance and Governance
  • Privacy Law
  • Other Cases of Interest
Join Post-Secondary

Managing a department or faculty team? See Extended Copyright Options.

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For organizations engaged in both K–12 and post-secondary education

Bundle Membership

Combined yearly access: $325 (save 15%)

Includes online membership portal access to Pendulum Law’s monthly preventive education law publications and research services for both K–12 and post-secondary sectors — with access to all past and upcoming publications for the year.

The complete solution for organizations needing both K–12 and Post-Secondary access.

Join Bundle

Have a multi-school or district-level team? Explore Extended Copyright Coverage.

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Have questions before joining? Visit our FAQ page

All memberships include online access through our secure member portal.

How can you ensure your school district team are informed and aware of legal risks?

Copyrights

A member has permission to copy individual articles from time-to-time to share with your team for professional development activities.

Many members extend their copyrights to include their entire school district — granting everyone full access. Teamwide access made easy by extending your copyrights.

 

Empower your team; entire school, school administrators, legal team or district team with legal awareness.

Extended Copyrights 

  • Single Primary (K–12) Membership — $179.99/year (only $15/month)
  • A School District Administrator: Extend copyright coverage to all school principals within the district for $2500/year! 
    Example: 37 schools = only $67 per school! (Smaller school districts will be  customized)
  • Group Membership Discounts (Ideal for School District Administrators; law offices, faculty members) :
    • 2–5 members — 20% off
    • 6–10 members — 25% off
    • 11+ members — 30% off

These exclusive rates are ideal for professional development sessions, team or department meetings, and leadership training. Compared to litigation, a Pendulum Law Membership is a practical, preventive investment in confidence and compliance.

Compared to litigation, A Pendulum Law Membership is an informative, cost-effective investment!

Contact Us to Customize Your Team’s Copyrights

We’ll help you tailor coverage for your schools, departments, or district.

Join Pendulum Law Today

Stay one step ahead of legal risk in education. Gain searchable access to preventive education law insights, case updates, and practical guidance — written for school,  post-secondary leaders and their legal counsel across Canada.

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