Toronto Star: "A trustee is on the hook for $140,000 in court costs incurred by Toronto’s Catholic school board after a judicial review found the board acted legally when it censured him for trying to include fetishistic behaviours, along with gender identity, in its code of conduct." Read Toronto Star article.

Read the Divisional Court Decision:
Del Grande v. Toronto Catholic District School Board, 2023 ONSC 349

During an ongoing hearing before the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) for allegations of misconduct due to related events, Del Grande's lawyer claimed they have appealed the decision made in his Divisional Court case.

Thanks again for supporting our marginalized students in Catholic education by signing this petition, and following the progress of the Toronto Catholic District School Board. It has been quite the few years seeing the education community rise up to make improvements, but also witnessing the backlash from people that do not want to see progress with equity & inclusion in schools. 

As a result rising backlash, we will be expanding this petition to include all Catholic boards in Ontario, with the hopes of them coming together across the province and setting an example that positively impacts student's sense of safety and belonging everywhere.