Philip Heerema

• Calgary judge approves $9.5M settlement in Young Canadians abuse lawsuit

  A judge has approved a $9.5-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused the Calgary Stampede of allowing a performance school staffer to sexually abuse young boys. 

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2024
  
• $9.5M settlement in Stampede abuse class action lawsuit to be decided in June

  The class action alleged the organizations allowed a former staffer to sexually abuse young boys.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2024
  
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• Sex offender’s return to Calgary alarming for some

  A former member of a youth performance group says he expects he'll feel on guard now that day parole has been granted to the man who sexually abused teens. 

  Crime

  Feb 18, 2024
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• ‘A good first step’: Partial settlement approved in Calgary Stampede abuse lawsuit

  A partial settlement has been approved in a class-action lawsuit that alleged the Calgary Stampede allowed a performance school staffer to sexually abuse young boys. 

  Crime

  Sep 25, 2023
• Calgary Stampede notifies males who were part of Young Canadians of settlement hearing

  Males who were students, employees, contractors or volunteers with the Young Canadians group of the Calgary Stampede between 1987 and 2014 are being notified of the hearing.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2023
• All governments must hold Calgary Stampede accountable after sex abuse settlement: MP

  Neither municipal nor provincial governments have indicated there will financial implications for the world-famous rodeo and midway.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
• Plaintiff in abuse lawsuit supports call to halt federal funding for Calgary Stampede

  Member of Parliament, George Chahal, says he's calling on the federal government to halt funding to the Calgary Stampede after a settlement was reached in the class-action lawsuit.

  Politics

  Jul 28, 2023
• Lawsuit claims Calgary Stampede didn’t act on The Young Canadians sex assault allegations

  A lawsuit claims the Calgary Stampede was notified a staffer with The Young Canadians had been sexually abusing teenage boys years before the police investigation started.

  Crime

  Jun 23, 2023
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• ‘Next big step’: Young Canadians lawsuit given approval to proceed

  A lawsuit filed on behalf of several young men who were sexually abused by a former employee of The Young Canadians performance arts school has passed its first major hurdle.

  Crime

  Jul 22, 2019
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• Ex-Young Canadian staffer Philip Heerema to serve 10-year prison term for sexually abusing 6 teenage boys

  In handing down his decision, Queen’s Bench Justice Larry Ackerl called Philip Heerema’s conduct “morally despicable.”

  Crime

  May 2, 2018