Ottawa Catholic School Board - $220M class action lawsuit launched against Ottawa Catholic School Board over handling of teacher convicted of sexual assault

Two former St. Matthew Catholic High School students in Ottawa have launched a $220-million class action lawsuit against the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) and former teacher Rick Despatie, a.k.a. Rick Watkins, over the latter\'s sexual abuse of students and the former\'s handling of it.

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$220M class action lawsuit launched against Ottawa Catholic School Board over handling of teacher convicted of sexual assault

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OTTAWA CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD
$220M class action lawsuit launched against Ottawa Catholic School Board over handling of teacher convicted of sexual assault