'No basis in law for an award of punitive damages,' school board trustees say in response to civil claim
The School District 57 Board of Education is denying ex-superintendent Anita Richardson's allegation that she suffered maltreatment during her time at the posting.
Trustees did agree with Richardson that in the aftermath of taking the leave, she filed a complaint alleging they breached both the school board's respectful workplace policy and rights and responsibilities policy and, in turn, a third party was brought in to investigate the complaint. In her notice of claim, Richardson agreed those were the reasons she was given but contends her relationship with the First Nations was actually good and that it was the trustees' conduct that undermined it.
Trustees also say Richardson was given three additional days to respond to the reasons given for her termination. They agree with Richardson that she had asked for a copy of the investigator's report and, in response, she was given a redacted version but for reasons of privacy. In a separate filing, the school board also disputes that the B.C. Supreme Court has jurisdiction over the matter. Reasons for this were not set out in the filing but in the response to Richardson's claim, it is contended that she is defined as a worker under the Workers' Compensation Act and that any claims she may have for damages are barred by operation of the WCA.
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