Tag Archives: canon lawyer

Church expert backs up Christian Brothers’ autonomy

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Sylvia
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The Telegram (St. John’s, Newfoundland) Published on June 13, 2016   Barb Sweet Published on June 13, 2016 Canon law expert Fr. Francis Morrissey (left) chats with Archbishop Martin Currie and vicar general Fr. Francis Puddister (right) at the Mount … Continue reading →

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In trouble with the law, again

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Sylvia
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Father Denis Vaillancourt, canon lawyer and former Chancellor of the scandal-plagued Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall,  has a court date this morning (Wednesday, 08 June): 08 June 2016: 09:00 am, “to be spoken to,” Alexandria, Ontario courthouse (110 Main St. North) The sex … Continue reading →

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Court will hear one voice from Hughes Inquiry

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Sylvia
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St. John’s TelegramPublished on April 18, 2016 Barb Sweet Mount Cashel civil trial to take a break this week A piece of videotaped evidence from one witness at the Hughes Inquiry nearly 30 years ago will be allowed as evidence in … Continue reading →

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Yes, it’s a sexual assault charge

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Sylvia
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Some more information regarding the recently arrested Father Denis Vaillancourt: (1)  The Stormont Dundas and Glengarry OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) has now put out a statement regarding the arrest of Father Denis Vallaincourt: Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Sexual Assault Investigations … Continue reading →

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Seriously. He said that

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Sylvia
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The name of Father Denis Vaillancourt has been added to the Accused list.  The page is far from complete.  Thankfully there was already a fair bit of information on theinquiry.ca website so I was able to snatch and transfer that, … Continue reading →

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Terrible travesty of justice

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Sylvia
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The page for Father Jean-Paul Sylvestre has been added, as has the Statement of Claim: 03 June 1994:   Statement of Claim (lawsuit) Father Jean-Paul Sylvestre The information on Father Sylvestre is scant, but it is clear that, although he was … Continue reading →

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“Sympathy reserved for brave alleged Ghomeshi victims” & related articles

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Sylvia
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[Note regarding Ghomeshi lawyers and Cornwall ties… Marie Henein represented Cornwall lawyer, Church Canon Lawyer  and “alleged” child molester Jacques Leduc at his second sex abuse trial in Cornwall Ontario.  Leduc’s first trial – an outright travesty – was stayed … Continue reading →

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Whistleblower accuses Twin Cities archdiocese of host of misdeeds related to clergy abuse

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Sylvia
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TwinCities.com Posted: 07/15/2014 12:01:00 AM CDT By Emily Gurnon egurnon@pioneerpress.com From left, former Archbishop Harry Flynn, Archbishop John Nienstedt, Bishop Lee Piche, former Vicar General Kevin McDonough and former Vicar General Peter From left, former Archbishop Harry Flynn, Archbishop John … Continue reading →

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St. Paul police reopen investigation into priest, child porn

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Sylvia
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Officials cite new information for the move, which could put the archbishop under deeper scrutiny. The Star Tribune 08 October 2013 Tom Kennedy St. Paul police have reopened a criminal investigation into whether a Catholic priest downloaded child pornography, a move … Continue reading →

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“Former official: Archdiocese didn’t report priest’s pornography” & related article

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Sylvia
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MPR News Minnesota Public Radio 04 October 2013 By Madeleine Baran and Mike Cronin, Minnesota Public Radio *   CLICK HERE to listen to the story; Church hid priest’s pornography from police, parishioners for years *  CLICK HERE for Father Johnathon … Continue reading →

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