A Saskatoon judge dismissed a $25-million class action lawsuit against Legacy Christian Academy and Mile Two Church, citing abuse of process. The dismissal was due to the plaintiffs' failure to immediately disclose settlement agreements with three former staff members who then 'switched sides' to co-operate with the plaintiffs.
Judge dismisses $25M lawsuit against Saskatoon Christian church, school, citing abuse of process
SaskatoonJustice Rochelle WempeLawsuitsClass action lawsuitsStudentsChristianity
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A Saskatoon judge dismissed a $25-million class action lawsuit against Legacy Christian Academy and Mile Two Church, citing abuse of process. The dismissal was due to the plaintiffs' failure to immediately disclose settlement agreements with three former staff members who then 'switched sides' to co-operate with the plaintiffs.
Trending- 1 2022: Class action lawsuit launched against Legacy Christian Academy and Mile Two Church.
- 2 November 2023: Former Legacy Christian staffer Stephanie Case settles with plaintiffs.
- 3 February 2024: Fran Thevenot and Tracey Johnson settle with plaintiffs.
- 4 June 3rd, 2025: Court of King's Bench Justice Rochelle Wempe dismisses the lawsuit.
- 5 June 9th, 2025: Scharfstein Law drafts an appeal.
- Lawsuit dismissed
- Plaintiffs plan to appeal
- Alleged victims of abuse face further delays in seeking justice
- Legal precedent regarding disclosure of settlement agreements
What: A $25-million class action lawsuit alleging systemic abuse at Legacy Christian Academy and Mile Two Church was dismissed by a Saskatoon judge due to abuse of process.
When: Lawsuit launched in 2022. Judge's decision on June 3rd, 2025. Stephanie Case settled in November 2023. Fran Thevenot and Tracey Johnson settled in February 2024. Appeal drafted on June 9th, 2025.
Where: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Why: The lawsuit was dismissed because the plaintiffs failed to disclose settlement agreements with three former defendants, who then agreed to cooperate with the plaintiffs, effectively 'switching sides' and altering the adversarial nature of the litigation.
How: Court of King's Bench Justice Rochelle Wempe stayed the suit. The plaintiffs' firm, Scharfstein Law, drafted an appeal, arguing the judge erred in applying the immediate disclosure rule and in determining the settlements changed the litigation landscape.