Ethics and Law in Teaching

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Some good subjects to search are

Teachers--Professional ethics--Canada
Teachers--Legal status, laws, etc.--Canada
Teaching--Moral and ethical aspects

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Use the following keywords to search for information about ethics:

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ethics and teaching or education

Use the following keywords to search for information about law:

education and law

teaching and law

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education or teaching and law