Category Archives: Canada

Basilian Fathers lose appeal

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Sylvia
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The Basilians of Toronto lost their appeal of the jury decisions re punitive damages and economic damages in the Rod MacLeod /Hod  Marshall sex abuse trial 25 October 2019:     MacLeod v Marshall (Ontario Court of  Appeal) 25 October 2019:  “Basilian … Continue reading →

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“Basilian Fathers lose appeal in sexual abuse case (updated)” & related article

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Sylvia
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Order wanted court to roll back $2.57 million in damages awarded to a former St. Charles College student The Sudbury Star Published on: October 25, 2019 | Last Updated: October 25, 2019 10:02 PM EDT Harold Carmichael  Rev. William Hodgson … Continue reading →

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“Former Ontario priest gets 2-year sentence for gambling $1M meant for refugees” & related articles

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Sylvia
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Global News Posted October 22, 2019 9:27 pm By Sawyer Bogdan Global News Amer Saka of St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church. YouTube/screenshot The former Catholic priest who pleaded guilty to defrauding refugees and their families of nearly $1 million has … Continue reading →

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Monsignor’s trial continues in December

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Sylvia
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As mentioned before, Father Cecil Noronha has entered into a peace bond and the three charges against him were withdrawn. I have not been able to get a copy of the peace bond but did find out what the conditions are.  … Continue reading →

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“’Playboy’ priest moved to New York parishes, Canadian Forces job” & related articles

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Sylvia
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“In my 30 years, the number of priests who were sexual offenders were very few,” Archbishop Adam Exner tells court in woman’s lawsuit over allegations of sexual abuse by former Kamloops priest Erlindo Molon The Tri-City News October 18, 2019 … Continue reading →

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“George Pell’s lawyers accuse prosecutors of ‘mischaracterising’ cardinal’s appeal” & relates article

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Sylvia
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Legal team says there does remain a reasonable doubt of any opportunity for the offending to have occurred The Guardian Tue 15 Oct 2019 09.14 BST Last modified on Tue 15 Oct 2019 09.16 BST Melissa Davey @MelissaLDavey Cardinal George Pell’s legal … Continue reading →

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Peace Bonds in Ontario

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Sylvia
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[The following information regarding peace bonds in Ontario is drawn from the Steps to Justice website . Links to the website are included with each of the four steps] ___________________ Should I sign a peace bond to deal with my … Continue reading →

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Cardinal George Pell to appeal to high court over child sexual abuse conviction

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Sylvia
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Former Vatican treasurer has maintained his innocence after the Victorian court of appeal ruled two-to-one against his appeal Tue 17 Sep 2019 07.38 BST First published on Tue 17 Sep 2019 06.59 BST Melissa Davey @MelissaLDavey Lawyers for Cardinal George Pell have … Continue reading →

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“Prosecutors lodge High Court docs for Pell” & related articles

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Sylvia
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The Canberra Times October 9 2019 – 10:02AM Prosecutors have lodged documents with the High Court as it considers George Pell’s appeal. There is no basis for jailed pedophile cardinal George Pell to appeal to Australia’s highest court and his … Continue reading →

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Catholic diocese admits liability in sex assault case involving Kamloops priest

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Sylvia
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  A lawyer for the corporate entity that is the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Kamloops admits that his client is vicariously liable for sex assaults committed by a priest more than 40 years ago. Vancouver Sun Updated: … Continue reading →

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