Glen Hansman

• Controversial former B.C. school trustee’s defamation suit dismissed by Canada’s top court

  A defamation lawsuit initiated in 2017 by then-school trustee Barry Neufeld against a teacher's union president over comments about a gender identity program has been struck down.

  Education

  May 19, 2023
  
• Court revives controversial B.C. school trustee Barry Neufeld’s defamation lawsuit

  A defamation lawsuit by a Chilliwack school trustee will proceed against the former president of the BCTF after the B.C. Court of Appeal overturned a lower court ruling.

  Education

  Jun 10, 2021
  
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• ‘Completely untrue’: B.C. teachers’ union president says province seeking contract concessions

  The BC Teachers' Federation is firing back at the province over its assertion employers aren't seeking concessions from educators in contract talks.

  Education

  May 16, 2019
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• BCTF claims major victory in public school teacher shortage in B.C.

  The BCTF is claiming a major victory after a grievance victory in connection to the shortage of educators in the province.

  Education

  Oct 16, 2018
• BCTF concerned teacher shortage will cause classroom disruptions into new school year

  With a month left for most students across British Columbia, the B.C. Teachers Federation is concerned a shortage of classroom teachers and on-call teachers will continue into the new school year.

  Education

  Jun 1, 2018
• BC Teachers’ Federation ‘hopeful’ about new NDP government

  "I'm hopeful that over the summer there could be a course correction."

  Education

  Jul 19, 2017
• B.C. teachers’ union gets new president

  A Vancouver elementary school educator will be the next leader of the provincial teachers' union.

  Mar 15, 2016