Judge authorizes class action against former principal over sexual assault allegations
A Quebec Superior Court judge approved a class-action lawsuit against a former principal who is accused of sexual abuse and the English Montreal School Board (EMSB).
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A Quebec Superior Court judge approved a class-action lawsuit against a former principal who is accused of sexual abuse and the English Montreal School Board (EMSB).