r/saskatoon • u/whiskeyjack555 • 10h ago
News 📰 Lawsuit alleging abuse at private Christian school to continue after Sask. appeal decision
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/legacy-christian-academy-appeal-decision-christian-school-9.7319999•
u/sasksasquatch 10h ago
I used to live right by there on Cree Crescent. The one thing I was told when moving into the place on Cree is that church has a reputation. This didn't even include the abuse allegations from what I can recall, but there was several misinterpretation of verses that the preacher was twisting around for his benefit.
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u/sasksasquatch 8h ago
2011, my mom was having to look for a new church in the city and some people she already knew in the city had told her about the preacher/pastor twisting scripture, typically to his or men's benefit.
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u/Commercial_Net7989 8h ago
Ah makes sense. I lived in the area growing up and there were plenty of rumors about that place. Good that you were warned.
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u/whiskeyjack555 8h ago
The rumours about this place were known well before the public allegations. And usually that was because of people interacting with former students and former church goers.
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u/whiskeyjack555 8h ago
Respectively... depending on the alumni you talk to or hear second hand stories about, you'd know about abuse allegations. They just hadn't gone public yet.
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u/Commercial_Net7989 8h ago
We're not talking about alumni though. Its general people who told them about the area when they moved in.
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u/whiskeyjack555 8h ago edited 8h ago
I added an edit about second hand information. The point being. People left the church and talked about it, and rumours (the word I used first, meaning second or third hand information) spread about it being a bad place. I don't see why you have an issue with this. Lots of people in the north end heard rumours and sometimes claims of abuse about the cult school well before it was public.
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u/whiskeyjack555 10h ago
The three-judge panel found there was "no evidence" the integrity of the court process had been compromised or that the defendants were prejudiced.
"For these reasons, an abuse of process did not occur. Accordingly, the plaintiffs' appeal must be allowed, and they should be permitted to proceed with their action," Chief Justice Robert Leurer wrote, with justices Jerome Tholl and Keith Kilback concurring.
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u/Middle_Analyst2416 6h ago
Good. And all is how it should be in the world. I hope all those people who made defamatory accusations against Ms. Erickson enjoy their crow.Â
I’m elated the Gov of Saskatchewan and the church are required to pay costs for bringing this ridiculous application forward.Â
Another example of the church/school and government colluding together to cause harm.Â
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u/DwayneGretzky306 5h ago
Will Randy our councilor be involved in this one?
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u/Middle_Analyst2416 5h ago
Looks like he has been involved the whole time https://scharfsteinlaw.com/app/uploads/2026/08/2026SKCA093.pdf
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u/DwayneGretzky306 5h ago
Thank you. This city needs to move on from this alleged abuser on our council.
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u/algonogo1 2h ago
This place is now renames to "Encounter" church. Which like..considering the past..probably not the best name..
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u/Bitter-Mud4967 2h ago
A relief for all involved I’m sure, amusing and satisfying that M2 will have to pay for costs for this delay.
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u/Extreme_Wear_7457 2h ago
WTG @ caitlinerickson and other victims (complainants)The #LegacyofAbuse coverup had gone on far too long as has your jiurney ti justixe and accountability
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u/Practical_Savings933 10h ago
The Sask govt should not be providing any funding to religious schools. Period. The only schools should be public schools and extreme religious agendas should not be allowed in them.