Tag: student drowned

Crown to begin closing arguments in case of teacher charged in teen’s drowning

Posted on 9 July 2021 by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Prosecutors are expected to lay out their case Friday against a Toronto teacher accused in the drowning of a student on a high school canoe trip.

Toronto teacher who led fatal school canoe trip testifies at negligence trial

Posted on 29 June 2021 by THE CANADIAN PRESS

A Toronto teacher who led a school canoe trip during which a teenage student drowned told his trial Monday that he didn’t follow certain safety guidelines established for such trips because they didn’t reflect industry standards and would have prevented some kids from participating.