Introduction
Recently, the public learned of a lawsuit against two children
regarding a schoolyard incident in 2015. With school back in
session, what does this current state of affairs mean for students,
school boards – and even parents moving forward? Furthermore,
what should insurers be thinking about as children fill the halls
and playgrounds for another year?
A Push, a Shove, and a Plaintiff
In 2015, two 10 year–old students at a Toronto Catholic
school were outside for recess. The pair decided to play a
"game" with another student, where one of them pushed the
student and the other kneeled behind him to trip him. The third
student claimed he did not want to be pushed, but that his
classmates ignored him. The parents of the two 10 year–olds
insist their children did not intend to cause any harm. However,
the third student suffered a broken arm in the
incident.1
