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Paul Dawson, former high school teacher and University of Regina Rams football coach, is suing the Regina Catholic School Division over allegations that he was forced to resign under the threat of criminal charges.

Dawson, who could not be reached for comment Tuesday, alleges he was accused by senior school division employees of receiving overpayments as the result of fraudulent behaviour and unless he resigned, “could lose his job, go to jail and lose his teaching certificate,” according to a statement of claim filed Monday.

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A statement of claim contains allegations not yet proven in court.

The Catholic school division, its director of education Rob Currie and superintendent of business and finance Curt Van Parys are named as defendants in the lawsuit, along with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and Ian Krips, the STF staff representative assigned to Dawson’s matter.

Currie was out of the office and could not be reached Tuesday. Van Parys said the school division will consult with legal counsel before filing a statement of defence “in due course.” He declined to comment further on the specific allegations against him and the division.