$9.5M sexual abuse class-action lawsuit against Calgary Stampede moves forward with 300 claimants
About 300 people have joined a $9.5-million class action lawsuit against the Calgary Stampede, which admitted negligence in allowing a serial sexual abuser to work for decades with teenage performers from the Young Canadians, a judge heard Tuesday.
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About 300 people have joined a $9.5-million class action lawsuit against the Calgary Stampede, which admitted negligence in allowing a serial sexual abuser to work for decades with teenage performers from the Young Canadians, a judge heard Tuesday.