McGill Expert Alert: Parents on the hook for $11 million for former students’ school arson

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Story: The families of two former students who set fire to their high school in Berthierville, Que., have agreed to pay $11 million to the Quebec government in an out-of-court settlement. Experts say the families would either have to pay off their debts for the rest of their lives or declare bankruptcy.

Expert: Associate Professor Geneviève Saumier, McGill Faculty of Law

Source: Canwest: http://www.canada.com/Former+students+agree+million+school+arson/1658751/story.html