The family came to Calgary from a refugee camp in Jordan after fleeing war in Syria in 2013. The parents and six children settled in northeast Calgary but their nine-year-old daughter, Amal started to struggle after moving schools. Nasra Abdulrahman and Aref Alshteiwi say processes in place at their daughter Amal's school failed her. The lawsuit says the CBE failed in its duty to create a safe environment and prevent bullying and failed to investigate. The Calgary Board of Education declined to comment on the lawsuit out of respect for the family.

Source: CBC News April 02, 2021 12:00 UTC