Suspension is a disciplinary measure temporarily removing a student from school for a specified period due to serious misconduct. Suspensions may be in-school (student remains at school but is separated from regular activities) or out-of-school. Provincial education acts and school board policies specify suspension grounds, procedures, and maximum durations. Serious incidents may result in longer suspensions or expulsion proceedings. Due process requirements ensure students receive notice of allegations and opportunity to respond. Research questions suspension effectiveness and raises concerns about disparate impacts on certain student groups. Schools increasingly emphasize restorative practices and alternatives to suspension, recognizing that removing students from school can harm education and not address underlying issues.