Archive - May 22, 2009

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

Submitter Name: 
Brian Beaton

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.