School can be tough. But the prospect of being disciplined can make it overwhelming. Students (and parents) often feel as though they have no recourse when they are facing discipline or their rights are being violated. After all, lawyers are expensive and what lawyer regularly represents students?
The team at KITCHEN WELLS LLP has represented students of all ages and at all types of schools who have been or may be suspended, expelled, or disenrolled, or who have been denied the right to free expression or to practice their religious beliefs and convictions.
For example, we have been honoured to defend Josh Alexander against punishment for expressing his Christian beliefs and protecting female students, actions which resulted in his unjust exclusion from his high school.
Our Founding Partner, James Kitchen also acted on behalf of dozens of students who refused COVID vaccination and were unjustly kicked out of classes or excluded from campus, including successfully obtaining religious exemptions for some, such as a group of students at the University of Calgary who were initially denied their religious exemption requests until they hired him.
If you are a student or parent of a student dealing with discrimination, facing unfair discipline, or otherwise being mistreated by the university, college, public school, or private school you attend, do not hesitate to contact us. We will strategize with you and plan a strategy that fits your budget. Our team has experience working with both students and their parents to achieve the desired outcome at both the K-12 level and college level.
Testimonials
“When facing an entrenched school board bureaucracy that was actively failing to protect my son from a hostile learning environment and discriminatory grading, I knew I needed exceptional legal counsel. I was hitting an administrative wall, but discovering Mr. Kitchen at KITCHEN WELLS LLP changed the entire trajectory of our fight.
From our very first consultation, James understood the severe psychological toll the situation was taking on my family. He was incredibly strategic, cutting through the district’s procedural red tape and victim-blaming with absolute precision. His deep knowledge of institutional liability and human rights obligations gave us the exact leverage we desperately needed. He didn’t just offer standard advice; he provided a decisive, aggressive legal battle plan and executed it flawlessly.
The results speak for themselves. Almost immediately after his intervention, the school district completely reversed its position, and, among other things, granted my son an immediate transfer to a safe classroom. Mr. Kitchen secured my son’s academic future and psychological safety when the system tried to close ranks. I cannot recommend James highly enough to any parent fighting institutional negligence. You want him in your corner.”
-Paul Hallelujah, parent
“As a university student, I was initially apprehensive about acquiring legal counsel. In the process of searching for a good lawyer, I came across Mr. Kitchen and learned that he had successfully represented others for a similar problem.
I decided to reach out to Mr. Kitchen and after speaking with him, I felt reassured that he would represent me well. Mr. Kitchen was approachable, knowledgeable, had phenomenal character, and was willing to answer all my questions. I knew that I had found the right lawyer.
The legal process was much smoother than I had anticipated, and I was very pleased with the outcome of my case. I would strongly recommend Mr. Kitchen to anyone looking for an exceptional lawyer. You will not regret it.”
– Paul Saliba, PhD student