Supreme Court rejects review of school board trustee case

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 12:21 pm

The Supreme Court has decided not to revisit the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s decision to sanction a trustee over controversial remarks. In a move that leaves the board’s ruling intact, legal experts and community members are left to wonder if dissent now has any bite at all.

citynews.ca / Supreme Court won’t review school board’s decision to sanction trustee over remarks

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s decision to sanction a trustee over comments he made during a debate. At a November 2019 public meeting of trustees, the board considered a motion to add four new grounds for barring discriminatory…

thestar.com / Supreme Court won't review school board's decision to sanction trustee over remarks

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not review the Toronto Catholic District School Board's decision to sanction a trustee over comments he made during a debate.

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