Neufeld optimistic after defamation trial for calling trustee a ‘striptease artist’
A former Chilliwack college trustee who raised controversy for his opposition to pro-transgender college supplies is expressing optimism following a libel lawsuit towards him.
The six-day defamation trial of Barry Neufeld wrapped up November 21 in Chilliwack. Faculty board vice-chair Carin Bondar sued Neufeld for calling her a “striptease artist” throughout an hour-long web discuss present aired on September 21 2022 from Action4Canada.
Counsel for the plaintiff Susanna Quail and defence counsel Paul Jaffe introduced arguments and cross examination of Neufeld and Bondar.
Bondar’s PhD dissertation targeted on animal replica and led to an curiosity in fashionable science training. Her work has been featured worldwide on the Discovery Channel, the Science Channel, Nationwide Geographic, Scientific American and Animal One and racked up tens of millions of views.
In a YouTube video entitled “” Bondar swung from a wrecking ball in negligee and licked a sledgehammer. The video was posted 9 years in the past and has since been watched greater than 371,000 instances.
Neufeld didn’t check with Bondar by title, however stated {that a} candidate who did not be elected has misplaced to a “striptease artist.”
In a publication, Neufeld stated, “I can’t start to specific the satisfaction and reduction that I skilled once I lastly obtained the chance to take the witness stand in court docket and inform MY facet of the story. Though the court docket case was not about SOGI 1-2-3, it was mentioned regularly, as a result of my principled opposition to gender ideology was clearly the underlying motivation for Bondar’s lawsuit towards me.”
“This was important, as a result of it’s the first time attorneys have addressed the problems of SOGI 1-2-3 and complete intercourse training in any Canadian court docket,” Neufeld stated.
“My lawyer requested Bondar if she authorized of the specific and vulgar books in class libraries that oldsters have been so upset about? She dodged the query by saying that as a trustee, she doesn’t become involved within the day-to-day operation of the faculties.”
“It’s as much as skilled trainer librarians to resolve what books go within the library. However he contradicted her by exhibiting the Courtroom a Ministry of Training directive that it isn’t the Ministry of Training and Baby Care and NOT the lecturers, however it’s the Native Faculty Boards that should approve all studying assets, INCLUDING SOGI 1-2-3!”
In line with Neufeld, Bondar was proven a that clarified native college boards should approve all studying assets.
“After a futile argument that she doubted the authenticity of the doc she lastly conceded that she didn’t know that. She has been a trustee for lower than two years.”
Regardless of having simply endured a defamation trial, Neufeld was not shy to evaluate Bondar in unflattering phrases in his publication.
“She dodged most questions by bragging, sneering, sulking, slouching, sarcasm and arguing with Mr. Jaffe: something however a straight reply. At one level she exclaimed: ‘Have you ever ever Googled my title? I’m well-known!” Neufeld recalled.
“She forgot the rationale for her lawsuit towards me. She hardly ever regarded on the choose, who she was presupposed to persuade of the righteousness of her grievance. Her activist lawyer, Suzanna Quail earned the nickname ‘Whack-a-Mole,’ as a result of she was leaping up each couple of minutes crying ‘Objection, objection!’”
Justice Michael Stephens heard the case and can launch a call. Neufeld thanked his supporters and steered they outnumbered his court docket opponent’s.
“We might not hear Decide Steven’s resolution for a number of weeks or months. Bondar had only a few supporters in court docket apart from her widespread legislation companion, Peter Lang who two years in the past additionally tried to sue me. (Unsuccessfully!) I’m stunned that none of her woke colleagues on the college board confirmed up,” Neufeld stated.
