Dear Friends and Supporters,

I have some very important news to share with you today. After more than three and a half years of delays and legal maneuvers by the Waterloo Region District School Board, my defamation case has now been set down for trial.

What does that mean? Simply put, it means all the pre-trial procedures are finished – the motions, the appeals, the examinations for discovery, and the undertakings – and the case is finally moving forward toward trial. We are now scheduling a trial date, which will most likely take place late in 2026.

This is a huge milestone! With the lawfare and delays finally behind us, the matter is heading to a courtroom, where the truth can be heard publicly. I feel resolute and confident heading into trial – not only because the facts are on my side, but also because I’ve already won at both the Superior Court and the Court of Appeal. Those victories affirmed that my case has real merit and that I deserve the opportunity to clear my name.

The next step before trial is mediation, which is scheduled for December 10, 2025. This is an opportunity for both sides to sit down with a neutral third party and see if we can reach a fair settlement, avoiding the time and cost of a full trial. I am open to good-faith resolutions, but if mediation doesn’t succeed, I am fully prepared to proceed to trial. In that case, the next stages will be a pre-trial conference, trial preparation and then the trial itself.

I want to thank the hundreds of you who have contributed to my legal fund. You have carried me to this point because you care deeply about free expression. I could not have made it this far without your generosity and encouragement.

As we prepare for the next steps, there are significant costs – preparing the documents, travel and accommodations for the in-person session, and sharing the mediator’s fee – will add up to about $30,000. I am once again turning to you, my supporters, to help me shoulder this financial burden so I can see this case through to the end.

Many people are deeply concerned about the intimidation we all feel when trying to express our honest thoughts in this country. In fact, I have added a page to my website telling the shocking stories of five other cancelled educators, some of whom also need your support in their fight for justice. You can discover them at the new page for Cancelled Educators here: https://cancelledteacher.com/cancelled-educators/

Thank you, once again, for standing with me as I continue to recover from the trauma of being defamed. Your support is helping to secure a free-expression victory for all Canadians.

Thank You
Carolyn Burjoski