Former Saskatoon teacher 'crossed a line,' Crown claims in closing arguments

Closing arguments in the trial of a former Saskatoon teacher charged with sexual exploitation of a student wrapped up Friday morning.

Closing arguments in the trial of a former Saskatoon teacher charged with sexual exploitation of a student wrapped up Friday morning.

The trial for Matthew Tumback, a former Tommy Douglas Collegiate science teacher, began on Monday.

Earlier in the trial, a former student testified she had sex with Tumbach in his home in December of 2011. She was 17 years old at the time.

Tumbach testified the student came to his home to discuss an urgent personal matter, but said they did not have sex.

In her closing argument, Senior Crown Prosecutor Sheryl Fillo said inviting a student to his home outside of school hours is unusual behaviour.

“What he did crossed a line,” she said.

Fillo said the former student thought it was love, and said after time in therapy she came forward with the allegations.