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Court Rules Against School Trustee's Apology Demand | Canada News
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A former Alberta school trustee sparked national debate after posting a meme equating 2SLGBTQ+ pride flags with Nazi swastikas, leading to her resignation in protest. The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled the board overstepped by forcing an apology, calling it ineffective discipline—but upheld most sanctions, noting the meme was deeply offensive to both Holocaust victims and LGBTQ+ communities. LaGrange’s lawyer accused courts of stifling free speech, while the school board praised the ruling as affirming their commitment to safe, respectful schools. The controversy has spurred new legislation: one removes trustees’ removal power, another grants them more speech freedom while restricting boards to education-only public statements.
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