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Is this justice?

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Read it and weep: 11 December 2015:  Retired priest granted day parole  In March 0f 2013 Father George Ansel Smith, a priest with the Diocese of St. George’s Newfoundland, entered a guilty plea to 38 charges related to sexual abuse … Continue reading

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“Updated: Government does not agree with release on parole of ‘priest’ guilty of sexual abuse” & related article

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The Independent Friday, 7 August 2015, 09:22 The release of defrocked priest Godwin Scerri on parole was not taken by the Church but by the Parole Board, the Curia said in a statement this morning. It was referring to media … Continue reading

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“Ottawa priest who stole more than $130,000 from church welcomed back after release from jail” & related article

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National Post Meghan Hurley, Postmedia News | November 18, 2014 11:48 PM ET Father Joe LeClair, here inside Blessed Sacrament Church in Ottawa in 2009, has been missed and is being welcomed back by his former parishioners. Wayne Cuddington/Postmedia   … Continue reading

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Convicted clerical fraudster out on “good behaviour”

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After serving 2/3 of his one year sentence convicted clerical fraudster Father Joseph LeClair was released from jail on good behaviour nine days ago, – nine days before his scheduled 18 November 2014 release: 18 November 2014:  “Father Joe LeClair … Continue reading

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