CBC News has learned the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association is footing the bill for his legal defence, and has enlisted St. John's law firm O'Dea-Earle. McGrath was set to make his first appearance in court on Tuesday, charged with four counts of assault and one count of uttering threats. All the victims are students at Admiral's Academy in Kelligrews, where McGrath was the principal. Patey worked on a legal team representing victims of the Cougar Flight 491 crash. Tom Johnson, a former consumer advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador, is one of the laywers representing McGrath.

Source: CBC News March 26, 2019 14:25 UTC