The legal fallout from a teacher convicted of sexually abusing his students is continuing for School District 57.
The plaintiff, identified only by his initials, says he was one of the six victims for which Diakiw was sentenced in February 1988 to five years in prison. Some occurred on school district premises and others in Diakiw's home under the guise of school-sanctioned piano lessons, according to the claim. The claim further pleads that the school district was negligent and failed in its duty to the victim by failing to confirm and investigate Diakiw's credentials prior to appointing him to the position, failed to recognize the pattern of behaviour Diakiw was engaging in with certain students and other young boys and once it had become sufficiently aware, failed to warn parents and students.