Archive - May 22, 2009

7 year old First Nation child forced to have hair cut by school staff person in Thunder Bay

From CBC.ca

Thunder Bay mom wants answers after teacher's aide chops off son's hair

May 21, 2009

A Thunder Bay woman is demanding an explanation after a teacher's aide at her son's school cut his long hair — an action her lawyer says is clearly assault while the Crown insists there are no grounds for charges.

CBC News is not naming the family to protect the child's identity.