CANCELLED EDUCATORS
Discover the stories of courageous Canadian educators who faced persecution for protecting children - by teaching historical and scientific facts in their classrooms or expressing concerns about the current state of education to other adults.
Chanel Pfahl
Ontario Teacher Investigated Five Times for Criticizing Critical Race Theory in Schools
Ontario teacher Chanel Pfahl faced five investigations by the Ontario College of Teachers after criticizing critical race theory and gender ideology in schools. Despite receiving oral cautions, no misconduct was found. Now an advocate for classical liberal education values, she documents concerning classroom materials on social media platforms and Substack.
Jim McMurtry
Veteran Teacher Fired for Stating Facts About Residential School Deaths
Award-winning teacher Jim McMurtry, with a PhD and 40 years’ experience, was fired from Abbotsford schools after correcting a student’s claim about residential school deaths in 2021, citing Truth and Reconciliation Commission findings about disease deaths. No bodies have been found at Kamloops. McMurtry documented his ordeal in “The Scarlet Lesson.”
Matt and Nicole Alexander
Teachers Fired After Son's Protest Against Gender Policies
Ontario teachers Matt and Nicole Alexander were terminated after their son Josh protested males in female washrooms and drag queen story hours at school. Following Josh’s activism and arrest, both parents were suspended then fired for “not celebrating LGBTQ issues.” They lost their home and pensions, and have filed human rights and labour complaints.
Violet Shearer
Ontario Music Teacher Wins 8-Year Legal Battle After School Falsely Branded Children's Song Performance as Racist
Retired TDSB music teacher Violet Shearer sued for defamation after her school sent an email to parents apologizing for her student’s performance of “Land of the Silver Birch,” wrongly calling it racist. The self-represented litigant won a precedent-setting motion and achieved a 2024 settlement including a public apology from the school board. She received the 2025 Richard Bilkszto award.
Carolyn Burjoski
Ontario Teacher Silenced for Speaking Out Against Age-Inappropriate Elementary School Books
Veteran teacher Carolyn Burjoski was silenced mid-speech by her school board for questioning age-inappropriate books, then publicly defamed, investigated and forced from her classroom. She’s launched a defamation lawsuit, winning two key court victories. Her ongoing fight embodies the struggle for free speech, truth, and children’s protection in Canadian education.
Richard Bilkszto
Toronto Principal Dies After Workplace Bullying During DEI Training Session
TDSB principal Richard Bilkszto was bullied during a 2021 equity training session after questioning claims about Canadian racism. Despite workplace safety authorities confirming the abuse, he wasn’t reinstated. After filing a lawsuit in April 2023, he tragically died by suicide that July, highlighting the devastating impact of workplace harassment.