Ontario school board challenged over land acknowledgements policy

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has launched a legal challenge against the Waterloo Region District School Board’s requirement for land acknowledgements at school council meetings, which prohibits debate on the issue. The case, initiated by Geoffrey Horsman, a professor and father of three, argues that the mandate contradicts his beliefs and infringes on his right to discuss the matter. The review claims the Board lacks the authority under the Ontario Education Act to enforce such practices. This follows previous parent objections to similar mandates, raising concerns about political speech in school settings.

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