Sexual Abuse Allegations
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Canadian bishop accused of sex abuse in Quebec class-action suit resignsIn a statement, Pope Francis noted that any bishop who turns 75 is automatically requested to offer his resignation, the Pope then decides whether to accept the offer.CanadaFeb 18, 2025
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L’Arche Canada says changes made amid sex abuse scandal tied to founder Jean VanierThe international office of the non-profit released a report that identified at least 25 women abused by Jean Vanier between 1952 and 2019.CanadaJan 31, 2023
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Hockey Alberta won’t withdraw funding from Hockey Canada just yet“We have outlined that a lack of action may lead to Hockey Alberta taking other actions which include, but are not limited to, withholding participant fees.”SportsOct 7, 2022
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Hockey Manitoba would support leadership change at Hockey CanadaHockey Manitoba says it would support a leadership change at Hockey Canada, as the national body continues to face criticism over its handling of sexual assault allegations.SportsOct 6, 2022
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Supreme Court denies appeal in N.L.’s Mount Cashel abuse caseGeoff Budden, the lawyer representing the victims, says the archdiocese will now have to pay out a total of about $2 million to the four lead plaintiffs in the case.CrimeJan 14, 2021
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Buffalo bishop resigns over criticism of handling of sexual assault allegationsThe Vatican announced the resignation in a brief statement, adding that Francis had named the bishop of Albany, New York, Edward Scharfenberger, to run the Buffalo diocese temporarily until a permanent replacement is found.NewsDec 4, 2019
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Prominent Detroit priest removed from pulpit amid allegations of sex abuseThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit said Sunday that it removed a prominent priest from public ministry after reviewing what it described as a “credible allegation” that he had sexually abused a child decades ago.WorldJul 7, 2019
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Survivor of sexual abuse by priest to sue Montreal archdioceseA 33-year-old victim of Rev. Brian Boucher is acting on behalf of the entire class as lead plaintiff.CanadaApr 3, 2019
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B.C. woman who accused ex-husband of abusing their children says appeal court interfered with trial processThe lawyer for a woman who has accused her ex-husband of abusing their four children, is defending a so-called "expert" whose credentials were panned by B.C.'s top court.Jan 5, 2018
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How B.C.’s ill-equipped system spawned the longest child welfare fight in Canada’s historyIt is, however, widely acknowledged that the system is not working in its current form and that it's costing taxpayers a lot of money.CrimeDec 1, 2017
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