Court Documents related to clerical sex abuse allegations
AXA Insurance
23 March 2016: The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp v AXA Insurance Canada 2016 ONSC 4061
CANADA
Aldea: Father Pedro Aldea
28 October 2005: Between Her Majesty the Queen Pedro Surtida Aldea: Oral Sentencing
Allen: Father Richard Allen
2004: Reasons for judgment as to Costs
14 July 2004: P.D. v Allen Reasons for Judgement
30 August 2004: PD v Richard Allen
Antle: Father Aloysius Antle
04 October 1991: R. v. Aloysius Antle
Barry: Brother Gerard Kevin Barry
25 January 2001: Gerard Kevin Barry v Her Majesty the Queen (Reasons for Judgment – Newfoundland Court of Appeal – appeal of conviction and sentence denied)
Bastien: Father Linus Bastien
19 February 2016: R. v Bastien, 2016 ONSC 1166 (CanLII) (Ruling on Application to Quash Committals)
Bathurst Diocese (New Brunswick)
Diocese of Bathurst loses bid to recoup $3.3 million from former insurer AVIVA
Bennett: Father Kevin Bennett
25 March 2004: John Doe v. Bennett (Supreme Court of Canada)
28 May 1990: R. v. Bennett Between Her Majesty the Queen, and Kevin Joseph Bennett
Bernard: Father Robert Bernard (Father Alphonse Bernard)
2019: Court of Appeal McCabe v Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp for the Diocese of Toronto in Canada 2019
Bromley: Father Robert Bromley
09 April 2013: Rich vs Bromley Estate 2013, Reasons for Judgment (Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal)
Burke: Joseph Burke
21 March 1996: R v Burke 1996 (Supreme Court of Canada)
1994: R v Burke 1994 (Supreme Court of Newfoundland – Court of Appeal)
Burton: Brother David Burton
30 June 2000: R v Burton (Supreme Court of Newfoundland)
Cooper: Father Ian Cooper
24 January 1994: R. v. Ian Cooper
Crampton: Father Dale Crampton
1987: R. v. Crampton (1987 Supreme Court of Ontario, Court of Appeal)
Dejaeger: Father Eric Dejaeger omi
30 January 2015: R v Dejeager 2015 Reasons for Judgment (sentencing)
10 September 2014: Dejaeger verdict Reasons for Judgment
DesJardins: Father Omer Desjardins
22 January 2015: Father Omer Desjardins – Judgment ( Sentencing)
English: Brother Edward P. English
20 July 1994: R v English Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal
EXTRADITION
Extradition in Canada: General Overview of the Canadian Extradition Process
Fallona: Father Michael Fallona
20 April 2011: Reasons for Judgement: K.M.M. v. The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp., 2011 ONSC 2143
15 February 2011: BMB and Fallona, Quinlan et al (redacted) (Ontario Superior Court of Justice between B.M.B and Fallona, Quinlan, et al. B.M.b. is Brenda Brunelle)
22 October 2010: Affidavit of Paul Ledroit (Fallona)
22 October 2010: Notice of Motion (Fallona)
25 November 2009: Statement of Claim to Michael Fallona, Christopher Quinlan, The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of London in Ontario, Bishop Ronald Peter Fabbro and The Congregation of St. Basil
19 July 2009: Basilian Justice Advocate for Canada and Northern United States: CONFIDENTIAL REPORT: To Fr. Gordon Judd csb, Vicar General
Glendinning: Barry Glendinning
02 February 2004: Reasons for Judgement (Glendinning lawsuit) (Barry Glendinning)
Grecco: Donald Grecco
20 September 2010: Michael Blum Statement of Claim (Donald Grecco)
Hart: Father Brian Hart
31 August 2010: Hart v. Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of Kingston, in Canada, 2010 ONSC 4709 (CanLII)
Harvey: Father Paul-Andre Harvey
Unofficial ENGLISH translation of Father Paul-Andre Harvey statements and affidavit
Father Paul Andre Harvey Affidavit and Annexes
Hickey: Father James Hickey
07 November 2013: Guardian Insurance Company of Canada v Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St Johns and John Doe (Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal)
31 September 2011: John Doe v Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John’s (St. John’s Archdiocese v Guardian Insurance and John Doe) (Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Hoskins: Father Gary Hoskins
16 February 2017: R v Hoskins (Stay of proceedings granted by Justice David F. Hurley)
Labelle: Father Rene Labelle
17 January 2014: Reasons for Judgment (Father Rene Labelle conviction)
Lavoie: Father Raymond-Marie Lavoie CSsR
LeClair: Father Joseph LeClair
22 January 2014: Transcript: Father Joe LeClair apologizes to parishioners for fraud
20 January 2014: Father Joe LeClair guilty pleas: Agreed Statement of Facts
20 January 2014: Archbishop Prendergast statement re Father Joe LeClair pleading guilty to theft and fraud.
Leger: Father Ronald Leger csv
15 June 2015: Leger Statement of Claim:t D.M.N. and Ronald J. Leger, La Corporation Archiepiscopale Catholique Romaine De Saint-Boniface and Clercs De Saint-Viateur Du Canada
Leroux: Paul Leroux
05 May 2015 (Beauval Sask. abuse): Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision 05 May 2015: on Leroux’ appeal, one conviction quashed; on Crown’s appeal , sentence increased from three to eight years and Leroux ordered to report to RCMP or police within two days of ruling (meaning back to jail).
03 November 2013 (Beauval, Sask, abuse): Paul Leroux: Judgment 2013 (convicted)
15 August 1998 (Grollier Hall abuse): Her Majesty the Queen v Paul Leroux: Reasons for Sentencing
London Diocese
23 March 2016: The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp v AXA Insurance Canada 2016 ONSC 4061
MacEachern: Father Malcolm MacEachern (later Bishop Malcolm MacEachern)
01 December 2010: John Carson MacKenzie Statement of Claim re Malcolm MacEachern
MacKenzie: Father Robert MacKenzie
Extradition in Canada: General Overview of the Canadian Extradition Process
Marshall: Father William Hodgson Marshall csb
25 October 2019: MacLeod v Marshall (Ontario Court of Appeal)
22 May 2018: Latest Media Statement from the Basilian Fathers
26 April 2018: “Questions to the Jury” (Ontario Superior Court of Justice doc)
17 November 2011: Jerry Boyle Statement of Claim
19 August 2011: John Doe Statement of Claim )
08 June 2011: Thomas Haberer: Victim Impact Statement
08 June 2011: Beverly McMahon: Victim Impact Statement
08 June 2011: Robert J. C. McMahon: Victim Impact Statement
08 June 2011: “A”: Victim Impact Statement (William Hodgson Marshall csb)
08 June 2011: Jerry Boyle: Victim Impact Statement (William Hodgson Marshall csb)
08 June 2011: Patrick McMahon: Victim Impact Statement (William Hodgson Marshall csb)
Miller: Father Danny Miller
28 November 2013: Reasons for Sentence (Ontario Superior Court of Justice: Between Her Majesty the Queen and Daniel Miller)
Mombourquette: Father James Mombourquette
02 November 1995: F.W.M. v. James Mombourquette and Roman Catholic & Episcopal Corporation of Antigonish
02 November 1995: M. (F.W.) v. Mombourquette
Mount Cashel
16 March 2018: John Doe (GEB #25) v The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John’s 2018
18 December 1975: Homosexual acts and child abuse at Mount Cashel Orphanage
Morrissey: Robert Morrissey
11 February 1993: R. v. Morrissey: Between Her Majesty the Queen, and Robert Morrissey, Accused
Noel: Father Levi Noel
O’Connor: Bishop Hubert Patrick O’Connor
26 March 1997: Regina v. Hubert Patrick O’Connor (Court of Appeal for British Columbia: Oral Reasons for Judgment – bail granted) Justices Carrothers, Goldie and MacFarlane)
16 September 1996: R. v. O’Connor, 1996 CanLII 8393 (BC CA) Court of Appeal for British Columbia – application for release denied) Madame Justice Proudfoot
13 September 1996: R v O’Connor 1996 (Supreme Court of British Columbia – Sentencing – 21/2 years and 3 months to run concurrently ) Justice Oppal
06 December 1996: Regina v. Hubert Patrick O’Connor (Court of Appeal for British Columbia ‘- appeal re bail not frivolous – order to review) Chief Justice McEachern
1995: R.v. O’Connor: Hubert Patrick O’Connor v. Her Majesty The Queen (Interveners: The Attorney general of Canada, the Attorney general of Ontario, the Aboriginal Women’s Council, the Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres, the Disabled Women’s Network of Canada, the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund, the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law) (Supreme Court of Canada – Appealing BC Court of Appeal decision ordering a new trial – Appeal dismissed) Justices Lamer C.J., La Forest, L’Heureux-Dubé, Sopinka, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin, Iacobucci and Major JJ. Justices Lamer and Sopinka and Justice Major dissenting
30 March 1994: Regina v Hubert Patrick O’Connor and (Intervenors) Attorney General of Canada; Canadian Mental Health Association; and Aboriginal Women’s Council; Canadain Association of Sexual Assault Centres; DAWN Canada (Disabled Women’s Network Canada), and Women’s Legal Education Action Fund (Court of Appeal for British Columbia – Reasons for Judgment of the Court – allowed the appeal, set aside the stay and directed that a new trial be held) Justices Taylor, Wood, Hollinrake, and Madam Justices Rowles and Prowse.
03 March 1993: Regina v. Hubert Patrick O’Connor (Court of Appeal for British Columbia – Oral Reasons for Judgment – application for leave for Crown “to adduce new evidence on the hearing of an appeal against the entry of a judicial stay of proceedings during the course of the trial…”‘ appeal to be heard 15 & 16 September 1993.) Justices Wood, Hollinrake and Taylor
24 November 1992: Regina v. Hubert Patrick O’Connor (Supreme Court of British Columbia – Reasons for Judgment – Apllication to quash dismissed) Justice Thackery
22 October 1992: Regina v. Hubert Patrick O’Connor (Supreme Court of British Columbia – Reasons for Judgment – re application for stay “The case must be ‘left to take its course and to be dealt with by the Court on the evidence’”) Justice Allan D. Thackray
Peace Bonds
Information regarding Peace Bonds in Ontario
Picot: Father Charles Picot
18 April 2013: New Brunswick Court of Appeal dismissal of Father Charles Picot’s appeal (re Derek LaPointe charges)
19 October 2012: Supreme Court of Canada decision: ACQUITTED on Michael Jensen sex abuse charges
19 October 2012: News Release Supreme Court of Canada – Appeal allowed (Charles Picot v. Her Majesty the Queen
19 October 2012: Charles Picot v. Her Majesty the Queen (Docket; Supreme Court of Canada)
18 April 2013: New Brunswick Court of Appeal dismissal of Father Charles Picot’s appeal (re Derek LaPointe charges)
02 April 2012: Supreme Court of Canada: Charles Picot v Her Majesty the Queen
27 October 2011: Charles Picot v Her Majesty the Queen (New Brunswick Court of Appeal – application for release from custody denied)
27 October 2011: Charles Picot v. Her Majesty the Queen (Notice of Appeal – Supreme Court of Canada)
18 August 2011: R v. Picot, 2011 NBCA 70 (English begins on p. 39)
Prince: Monsignor Bernard Prince
09 October 2009: Pembroke Diocese Statement of Defence and Crossclaim against Bernard Prince
30 March 2010: Barry Conway Affidavit re Monsignor Bernard Prince sex abuse
10 February 1993: Pembroke’s Bishop Windle letter to Papal Nuncio re Father Bernard Prince expressing concerns that Prince’s sexual abuse of several young boys might become public knowledge.
Racine: Father Richard Racine
10 January 1994: R v Racine 10 January 1994 (includes complete text of Father Richard Racine’s letter to the court)
Richard: Father Clair Richard
20 July 1992: R. v. Richards (Sentencing)
Smith: Father George Smith
05 December 2017: R. v. Smith (Sentence Section 156) (002) 05 December 2017
27 February 2013: Reasons for Judgment: Sentencing [George Ansel Smith]
Systermans: Father Wilfred Systermans sac
22 August 2011: Michael Zenker Statement of Claim re allegations of sex abuse by Father Wilfred Systermans (Systermann)
Sylvestre: Father Jean-Paul Sylvestre
23 March 2016: The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp v AXA Insurance Canada 2016 ONSC 4061
03 June 1994: Statement of Claim (lawsuit) Father Jean-Paul Sylvestre
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Australia
Cardinal George Pell
13 March 2019: “Reasons for Sentence” (Cardinal Pell conviction)
USA
Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
07 July 2014: Affidavit of Jennifer M Haselberger (Canon lawyer and former Chancellor for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis)
02 April 2014: Archbishop John Nienstedt Deposition (VIDEOS OF ENTIRE DEPOSITION)
02 April 2014: Deposition of Archbishop John Nienstedt (Archbishop of the Archdiocese fo St. Paul Minneapolis) (TRANSCRIPT)
Cardinal Bernard Law
Cardinal Law excerpts re Father James D Foley from deposition 2003
Franciscans
Robert Van Handel
17 November 1996: Convicted Francisan molester Robert Van Handel’ request for laicization and other related documents
1994?: Convicted Francisan molester Robert Van Handel’s account of his life
Human Life International
19 June 2012: Jane Doe Statement of Claim re Father Thomas J. Euteneur
Jesuits
22 February 2014: Father Richard James Kurtz: United States District Court affidavit 2014
Kansas
05 April 2012: State of Missouri, Plaintiff vs Robert W Finn et al Defendants 05 April 2012
31 August 2011: The Graves Report: Report of Independent Investigation re Father Ratigan (Kansas)
New Jersey
17 May 2013: Father Fugee – Criminal Complaint (warrant)
SNAP ( Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests)
02 March 2012: Transcript of Videotaped Deposition of SNAP Executive Director David Clohessy
Vahey: James Vahey
19 March 2014: Affidavidt in support of search warrant