Webber Academy

• Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Webber Academy case

  The Supreme Court of Canada says it's won't hear a case about two Calgary Muslim students who were barred from praying at a non-denominational private school.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2019
  
• Court orders new human rights hearing in dispute over prayer in Calgary school

  A complaint by two Muslim students who were not allowed to pray at non-denominational private school Webber Academy is headed back to the Alberta Human Rights Commission.

  Jun 1, 2018
  
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• Fraser Institute spots worrying trend in annual report on Alberta high schools

  The Fraser Institute has released its annual report card on Alberta's high schools. The report rates 274 schools using eight academic indicators including Grade 12 testing, grade-to-grade transition and graduation rates.

  Education

  Oct 7, 2017
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• Alberta judge upholds human rights prayer decision against private school

  An Alberta judge has upheld a human rights decision that found a private school discriminated against two Muslim students by not allowing them to pray.

  Education

  Aug 16, 2016
• Canadian teacher Neil Bantleman surrenders to Indonesian authorities after sex abuse acquittal is thrown out

  Canadian school teacher Neil Bantleman has surrendered to Indonesian authorities and is currently being processed before he is expected to return to prison on Friday, according to Bantleman's brother Guy.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2016
• Muslim students denied prayer in Webber Academy decision describe fear

  "We had never had that fear beforehand." Two students who won damages after a private Calgary school didn’t allow them to pray on campus grounds and wouldn’t let them re-enroll are speaking out.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2015
• Families clarify ‘misconceptions’ in Webber Academy Muslim prayer decision

  The families of two students who won damages after a private Calgary school didn’t allow them to pray on campus grounds, and wouldn’t let them re-enroll are speaking out about “misconceptions” related to the case.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2015
• Webber Academy appeals $26K fine after denying Muslim student prayers

  The prestigious Webber Academy is appealing a decision by the Alberta Human Rights Commission to fine the private school $26,000 for not allowing two Muslim students to pray on campus grounds.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2015
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• Former Calgary teacher appears in Jakarta courtroom charged with sexual assault

  Former Calgary teacher Neil Bantleman appeared in a Jakarta courtroom on Tuesday, accused of sexually assaulting a kindergarten student at the Jakarta International School.

  Dec 2, 2014