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Ethics concerns swirl after Ontario equity official linked to program he also directed

An invoice obtained through a Freedom of Information request reveals a troubling conflict of interest at the heart of Ontario’s education equity agenda.

Melanie Bennet, True North.
Jun 19, 2025
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An invoice obtained through a Freedom of Information request reveals a troubling conflict of interest at the heart of Ontario’s education equity agenda. The invoice, dating from 2019, shows that the Durham District School Board paid $22,543.50 to York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School for leadership to attend the Certificate in Human Rights for Education Professionals program.

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