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Former Saskatoon Christian School Director Guilty on Nine Assault-With-Weapon Counts

Sentencing is set for July 28 with a related $25 million civil suit stayed pending appeal.

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John Olubobokun, right, was found guilty of nine counts of assault with a weapon dating back to when he was the director at Christian Centre Academy for four years starting in 2003. Here he leaves the courthouse with his lawyer Ron Piche after the verdicts were announced on Monday.

Overview

  • Judge Lisa Watson found John Olubobokun guilty on all nine counts of assault with a weapon over his use of a wooden paddle at Christian Centre Academy.
  • Nine former students described being struck repeatedly with a wooden paddle, at times leaving bruises, under the school’s scriptural discipline policy.
  • Olubobokun is due to be sentenced on July 28.
  • A $25 million class-action lawsuit by alumni against the rebranded Valour Academy has been stayed for alleged abuse of process and is under appeal.
  • Former principal Duff Friesen was convicted on one assault count in May with a separate trial on related charges scheduled for December 2.