# Closing arguments heard in trial of former Saskatoon principal accused of assaulting students with paddle

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- CBC News, 2026-09-17 20:36 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/jury-trial-closing-arguments-former-principal-christian-school-saskatoon-duff-friesen-9.7348525?cmp=rss

> Closing arguments have been heard in the trial of Duff Friesen, a former principal at a private Christian school in Saskatoon accused of assaulting students with a wooden paddle. The jury is expected to begin deliberating soon.