| B Aware 2004-03-28, 5:23 pm |
| On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:53:58 GMT, "Mark" <gumper1@rochester.rr.com>
wrote:
>I am pleased to report that the issue between Ambilogic and myself has been
>resolved in a satisfactory manner. The issue was the result of a
>misunderstanding by both parties, and I apologize for my role in that
>misunderstanding. Ambilogic acted professionally and fairly to resolve the
>matter, and has tendered me a full refund.
>
>Thanks...Mark
>
"Ex-DeVry students want to sue"
Promise of jobs false, they allege
Toronto - A group of former students at DeVry Canada inc
is seeking class-action status so they can sue the private
vocational school, alleging that it misrepresented the
success of its programs.
The school, through its advertising and student recruitment
strategies, stated that its students are almost guaranteed
of finding jobs as a result of their DeVry training. This is
a misleading statement, the lawyer for the ex-students said.
The plaintiffs also allege in their statement of claim, that
DeVry said its students could receive Ontario Student
Assistance Plan funding, when OSAP had, in fact, suspended
applications from DeVry over alleged irregularities.
Gary Will, the lawyer acting for 17,000 former students,
appeared yesterday before Mr Justice Warren Winkler of the
Ontario Court's General Division asking for class-action
certification. Judge Winkler reserved his decision.
Tas Mouhteros, the representative plaintiff, claims that a
high percentage of DeVry graduates cannot find work in their
chosen field, despite their DeVry education. He is a former
student in Toronto, who failed to graduate.
The majority of the 17,000 students in the action also
failed to graduate, but Mr Wills aid outside the courtroom
that they were still "induced" to enroll because of their
unrealistic claim by DeVry that 96% of its graduates found
work in their field if they looked for it.
Annual fees at DeVry are as much as $10,000. It offers
training leading to a diploma in accounting, business,
computers, engineering, and technology management and
operates three schools in the Toronto area and another in
Calgary. The action was launched in Ontario because Alberta
has not enacted the required class-action legislation.
Ian Nordheimer, DeVry's lawyer, argued that the class action
cannot be certified because the plaintiffs' interests are
too divergent. It would be close to impossible to determine
how they were "induced" to by DeVry because of its 67 ad on
the radio and television, its print advertisements, and its
use of recruiters.
He said Mr Mouhteros not only did not graduate, but had
failed at DeVry.
Globe & Mail - DONN DOWNEY, reporter.
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