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Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education

A Nova Scotia law firm intends to file a class action against the Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education on behalf of students who allegedly experienced abuse by a teacher.

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About this settlement

Alleged abuse of students by a teacher at Dr. W.A. MacLeod Consolidated School in Riverton, Nova Scotia.

A Nova Scotia law firm has served a notice of intended class action against the Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education (CCRCE) on behalf of students at Dr. W.A. MacLeod Consolidated School in Riverton, Nova Scotia. The lawsuit alleges abuse by a teacher, Matthew Donahoe, who has been charged with multiple offences including sexual assault. The firm is seeking to hear from parents and guardians of students who attended the school between September 2025 and September 2026, as well as students from other schools where Donahoe taught. The claim will allege that a sedative was administered to a student without consent and that students were subjected to chokeholds and excessive force. The CCRCE has stated it is taking the charges seriously.

Who qualifies

  • Students who attended Dr. W.A. MacLeod Consolidated School from September 2025 to September 2026.
  • Students who attended other schools where teacher Matthew Donahoe taught.
  • Parents and guardians of eligible students.

Compensation pending

Claim deadline: Pending court decision

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