Ontario court: parent not allowed to exempt elementary school children from objectionable classes

November 29, 2016

An Ontario court has ruled that a Greek Orthodox father who sends his children to a public elementary school cannot exempt them from classes related to homosexuality and abortion.

The court upheld the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board’s denial of a religious accommodation request to Steve Tourloukis, ruling:

Accommodation by non-attendance, which is sought by the applicant, would allow him to isolate his children from aspects of the curriculum that in his religious belief would amount to “false teachings.” However isolation is antithetical to the competing legislative mandate and Charter values favoring inclusivity, equality and multiculturalism.

The court suggested that Tourloukis could send his children to private school or educate them at home if he found the curriculum objectionable.

 

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Further information:

• Canadian Court Refuses Parent's Religious Accommodation Request (Religion Clause)
• Judge upholds forced LGBT indoctrination in Ontario schools, tells Christian dad to pull kids out if he objects (LifeSiteNews.com)