Derek Stephenson

• New Brunswick reverses policy, will allow Canadians from outside Canada to visit close family

  A New Brunswick cancer patient's daughter who was denied entry to the province despite having CBSA approval says that decision has now been reversed.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2020
  
• Former Halifax-area teacher receives suspended sentence for student assault

  A criminal conviction means this former Cole Harbour District High School teacher won't likely work in a classroom again.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2019
  
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• Proposed law change could force N.S. school staff to get criminal record checks every 5 years

  As it stands, criminal record and vulnerable-sector checks are only required for teachers upon hiring.

  Education

  Dec 12, 2018
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• Case of Halifax-area high school teacher accused of assaulting student put off until January

  The judge did confirm that the Crown plans to proceed summarily, which means Derek Stephenson — if convicted — would face a maximum of six months in jail or a $5,000 fine on each of the charges.   

  Crime

  Dec 12, 2018
• Nova Scotia says record-check procedures for teachers under review after alleged assault

  The news comes after a Halifax-area English teacher was placed on administrative leave after an alleged incident inside a classroom at Cole Harbour District High School.

  Crime

  Nov 14, 2018