Anne Mehta

The appellants appealed the respondent school board's decision to expel a pupil under section 311.7 of the Education Act.

Prior to the hearing on the merits, the respondent withdrew the expulsion, allowing the pupil to return to school immediately.

The appellants sought to proceed with a review of the preceding 20-day suspension, but the Child and Family Services Review Board determined it lacked jurisdiction to review school suspensions.

The Board ordered the expulsion quashed and the pupil reinstated.

The appellant appealed the school board's decision to expel her son from all schools following a swarming and stabbing incident.

The review board found on a balance of probabilities that the pupil was involved in the attack and possessed a knife.

The board considered mitigating factors, including a recent psychotic episode, but found them insufficient to mitigate the seriousness of the incident.

The expulsion from all schools of the board was confirmed.