Brian Boucher

• Judge signs off on Montreal archdiocese sex abuse class-action settlement

  The agreement includes a minimum $14.8 million in compensation for victims of sexual abuse committed by diocesan priests and lay employees of the archdiocese since 1940.

  Jul 19, 2023
  
• Settlement reached in sex abuse class action against Montreal archdiocese

  The class action was brought in April 2019 by a victim of Brian Boucher, a priest who had been jailed for sexually abusing boys under his supervision.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2023
  
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• Montreal archdiocese independent ombudswoman receives over 75 formal complaints

  Kirouack's report says 10 complaints have been referred to outside investigators and nine others have been forwarded to religious communities.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2021
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• Dozens of complaints filed against Montreal archdiocese, independent ombudswoman says

  Lawyer Marie Christine Kirouack received 45 formal complaints over her first three months in her new role — 26 of which cite various forms of abuse related to the Catholic Church.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2021
• Montreal archdiocese names independent ombudswoman to investigate abuse complaints

  Montreal lawyer Marie Christine Kirouack has been named to the newly created post, which is one of the key recommendations in a report tabled last November.

  Canada

  May 5, 2021
• Montreal archdiocese hires retired judge to review church files, identify abuse cases

  The archdiocese said Monday in a statement that André Denis began his work in December 2020 and will complete his task by this summer.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2021
• Montreal’s archdiocese missed red flags in handling of priest’s abuse, review finds

  Brian Boucher was sentenced in 2019 to eight years in prison for abusing two boys after being found guilty in one case and pleading guilty in the other.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2020
• Montreal archdiocese strips Brian Boucher of priesthood

  An independent investigation into Boucher has also wrapped up and is expected to be released in November.

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2020
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• Montreal archdiocese hires retired judge to conduct independent probe of Brian Boucher

  Pepita G. Capriolo will conduct the independent investigation into Rev. Brian Boucher, a priest who was sentenced in March to eight years behind bars.

  Crime

  Nov 25, 2019
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• Survivor of sexual abuse by priest to sue Montreal archdiocese

  A 33-year-old victim of Rev. Brian Boucher is acting on behalf of the entire class as lead plaintiff.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2019