December 2009 Archives
UPDATE: Dad to withdraw human rights complaint about school Bible club
December 9, 2009
(by Sheila Reynolds, Surrey North Delta Leader) A Surrey dad who was twice denied permission to start a Bible study club at his sons’ school says he now plans to withdraw the human rights complaint he filed against the Surrey School District.
Cloverdale dad Paul Jubenvill said the results of having gone to the media with his story have made him regret his decision to file the complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal on Dec. 1. (Read more)
Man argues for freedom of school religion
By Kent Spencer
(Canwest News Service, December 8, 2009) A Surrey man wants the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to open his sons’ elementary school’s doors to a Bible study group.
Paul Jubenvill launched a complaint with the tribunal on Dec. 1 after the Colebrook Elementary School turned down his request for a lunchtime meeting on Christianity with whoever wanted to attend. (Read more)
