A lengthy legal battle has concluded for a Calgary private school that was attempting to overturn a tribunal’s decision that it unfairly treated two Muslim students by preventing them from praying on campus.
The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to consider the most recent appeal from the non-denominational Webber Academy.
Neil Webber, the school president, expresses disappointment but not surprise, and states that there are no other options for moving forward.
He mentions that the school will pay the original $26,000 penalty given by the Alberta Human Rights Commission and will address any future requests for prayer services from parents.
The dispute originated in February 2012 when the parents of two students, denied a place to pray at the school, lodged complaints with the commission.
The students’ religious beliefs mandated them to pray five times a day, including once or twice during school hours.
