Montreal Archdiocese
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$15M settlement in class-action lawsuits against Longueuil, St-Hyacinthe diocesesA $15M settlement has been reached in class actions over historic sexual abuse involving two Quebec dioceses, with 70 victims expected to receive compensation.CanadaMay 21, 2025
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Montreal archdiocese launches real estate arm ‘for community benefit,’ heritage preservationThe creation of the Roman Catholic Real Estate Corp. of Montreal, announced Thursday, is the first non-profit subsidiary created by a Catholic archdiocese.CanadaMar 27, 2025
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Judge signs off on Montreal archdiocese sex abuse class-action settlementThe 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
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Montreal archdiocese ombudsperson sees improvement in handling of abuse complaintsMarie Christine Kirouack issued her latest report Tuesday on complaints received by the archdiocese of Montreal since her post was created two years ago.CanadaJun 20, 2023
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Settlement reached in sex abuse class action against Montreal archdioceseThe 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.CanadaApr 13, 2023
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‘Mishandling and delays’ of Montreal archdiocese abuse complaints: ombudspersonThe ombudsperson of Montreal's Roman Catholic archdiocese says the mishandling and delays of abuse cases against the church are causing complainants to lose faith in the process.CanadaDec 12, 2022
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More victims come forward following Cardinal Marc Ouellet sexual misconduct allegationsMore people are coming forward to allege sexual misconduct by members of the Catholic Church in Montreal, says the ombudsman of the Montreal Archdiocese.CanadaAug 17, 2022
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Dozens of complaints filed against Montreal archdiocese, independent ombudswoman saysLawyer 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.CanadaSep 9, 2021
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Montreal archdiocese names independent ombudswoman to investigate abuse complaintsMontreal 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.CanadaMay 5, 2021
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Montreal archdiocese hires retired judge to review church files, identify abuse casesThe archdiocese said Monday in a statement that André Denis began his work in December 2020 and will complete his task by this summer.CanadaFeb 15, 2021
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