That's exactly what I was saying. Again, I've been handling these cases since 2016, but the firm we're working with has been working with the association for more than 20 years. Certainly, there was a big change after the 2004 Supreme Court decision that really limited or realigned the scope of section 43. Most cases don't go to trial and charges are not deposited, because of the existence of section 43 as realigned by the 2004 Supreme Court decision.
Again, in an ideal world, it would be possible for teachers not to intervene physically, ever. For students, we would have enough support staff and resources to deal with all situations. However, as I wrote in my brief, the statistics are very clear about violence in classrooms and the number of possible situations teachers may be faced with on a daily basis, particularly those who are teaching in specialized settings—we're talking daily.
Obviously, it would be a big loss if there was no amendment to provide protections for our teachers and educational workers.