Saskatchewan Teacher’s Code of Professional Ethics

1. Saskatchewan Teacher’s Code of Professional Ethics To act at all times in a manner that brings no dishonour to the individual and the teaching professionTo act in a manner that respects the collective interests of the professionTo make the teaching profession attractive in ideals and practices so that people will desire to enter it.5. To respect the various roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in the educational community6. To inform an associate before making valid criticism, and inform the associate of the nature of the criticism before referring the criticism of the associate to appropriate officials7. To support objectively the work of other teachers and evaluate the work of other teachers only at the request of the other teacher or when required by role as a supervisor. Saskatchewan Teacher’s Code of Professional Competence • 6. To work with colleagues in mutually supportive ways and develop effective professional relationships with members of the educational community. • 7. To conduct all professional relationships in ways that are consistent with principles of equity, fairness and respect for others. Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Governance Handbook • 30. Without limiting the generality of subsection 25(1), the following conduct is deemed to be professional misconduct or conduct not becoming to a teacher • (b) wilfully circulating false reports, derogatory to any fellow teacher or to any other person directly associated with education in Saskatchewan • (c) maliciously, carelessly, irresponsibly or otherwise than in fulfilment of official duties, criticizing the work of a fellow Saskatchewan Teacher’s Code of Professional Ethics

2. MEMBER AND MEMBER • The member should not make defamatory, disparaging, condescending, embarrassing, or offensive comments concerning another member. • The member shall not make derogatory remarks about the professional competence of another member. • The member shall not accept a position arising out of the unsettled dispute between members, and their employers. VII. MEMBER AND COMMUNITY • The member should so conduct himself/herself in his/her private life that no dishonour may befall him/her or through him/her, his/her profession. Teachers' Collective Bargaining Act • Employer free to express views • (2) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to deprive an employer of his freedom to express his views so long as he does not use coercion, intimidation, threats or undue influence. R.S., c. 460, s. 44. Code of Conduct • Rights • It is expected that school members will honour the rights of others through the process of learning and demonstrating appropriate behaviour in the context of social responsibility. Nova Scotia Teacher’s Union Code of Ethics

3. School members will… • express themselves with socially acceptable language and gestures • exhibit behaviour that avoids all forms of intimidation, harassment, racism, and discrimination • show respect for the rights, property, and safety of themselves and others • respect and appreciate diversity of all school members regardless of their race, culture, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT

4. 298. (1) A defamatory libel is matter published, without lawful justification or excuse, that is likely to injure the reputation of any person by exposing him to hatred, contempt or ridicule, or that is designed to insult the person of or concerning whom it is published. Mode of expression • (2) A defamatory libel may be expressed directly or by insinuation or irony (a) in words legibly marked on any substance; or (b) by any object signifying a defamatory libel otherwise than by words. R.S., c. C-34, s. 262. • 310. No person shall be deemed to publish a defamatory libel by reason only that he publishes fair comments (a) on the public conduct of a person who takes part in public affairs; or (b) on a published book or other literary production, or on any composition or work of art or performance publicly exhibited, or on any other communication made to the public on any subject, if the comments are confined to criticism thereof. R.S., c. C-34, s. 274 Criminal Code of Canada

5. 2. Fundamental Freedoms- Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: b. freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; • 15. Equality Rights- (1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

6. Defamation is written or spoken injury to a person or organization's reputation. Libel is the written act of defamation. Slander is the oral act of defamation. • Defamation: An attack on the good reputation of a person, by slander or libel. • Slander: Verbal or spoken defamation. Defamation, libel and slander laws are the responsibility of the provinces. • Proving Defamation and Assessing Damages If one can prove that one has been libelled, and there is no defense for the loss of reputation, the law assumes damages and fixes an amount as compensation. The plaintiff does not have to prove damages for actual financial loss. However, in cases of slander, the plaintiff must prove actual financial loss before damages can be awarded. Slanderous statements are oral and therefore, do not have as great an impact as libel which is written defamination. In many Canadian Provinces libel and slander have been combined and the distinctions have become blurred. Language