Educational law requires expertise in various branches of Canadian law. As such, Alan Wolfish, Q.C., previously Director of Legal Services for the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities closely works with PDS on a variety of projects and client files.
As a sole practitioner, Mr. Wolfish provides legal services to private elementary and secondary schools and also to private career colleges. His education law practice includes clients who are provincially, nationally and internationally based. He represents clients on wide-ranging matters that may include:
Issues arising from Ministry of Education Inspections
- Legal forms and waivers
- Negotiations between various stakeholders
- Dispute management
- Contract drafting
- Human rights issues
- Privacy matters
- Government relations
- Regulatory compliance (Ministry of Education and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities)
- Employer/employee issues
His publications have been diverse. Most recently, he co-authored the just released Annotated Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 and Regulations with Carswell Publishing.
With almost 25 years experience as a legal director in the Ontario Public Service, Alan brings an insider’s know-how to the resolution of educational legal issues.
PDS clients or other interested parties may contact Alan Wolfish, Q.C. as follows:
Alan Wolfish, Q.C.
Government Relations &
Education Law Consultant
95 Wellington Street West, Suite 1200
Toronto ON M5J 2Z9
Bus. Tel: 416.864.7625
Bus. Fax.: 416.941.8852
Email: alanwolfishqc@rogers.com
