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Quebec parents sue, claiming teacher sold their kids’ art online

Lawsuit alleges teacher violated copyright laws and shook the confidence of parents and students
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The Quebec Superior Court is seen in Montreal, Wednesday, March 27, 2019. A group of 10 Montreal-area parents are suing a high school teacher and a school board after their children’s classroom art assignments were allegedly posted for sale online. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

A group of 10 Montreal-area parents are suing a high school teacher and a school board after their children’s classroom art assignments were allegedly posted for sale online.

The lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court seeks $155,000 per family, plus damages and a written apology from Westwood Junior High School art teacher Mario Perron and the Lester B. Pearson school board.

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