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Pope Francis issues new legislation for protection of minors” & related articles and audio

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Sylvia
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The Vatican on Friday released three new documents from Pope Francis concerning the protection of minors and vulnerable persons in the Vatican City State. Vatican City News     Vatican website 29 March 2019 By Christopher Wells “The protection of minors and … Continue reading →

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Priest acquitted of sex assault appointed to downtown church

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Sylvia
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Ottawa Citizen Published on: December 19, 2017 | Last Updated: December 20, 2017 2:44 PM EST Andrew Duffy Father Stephen Amesse. – An Ottawa priest acquitted of sexual assault earlier this year has been appointed to a senior position at … Continue reading →

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Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall: Diocesan Guidelines on Sexual Abuse by Priests, Deacons, Seminarians and Pastoral Assistants

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Sylvia
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Phase I – Recieving a complaint The first person recieving a complaint has to report it immediately to the Children’s Aid Society, if the victim is under 16 years of age at the time of the offence, or to the … Continue reading →

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“Church revising sex abuse response policy, names coordinator” & related articles

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Sylvia
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Hon talks about mercy, lawsuits, bills Pacific Daily News 11 July 2016 Haidee V Eugenio, Pacific Daily News 11:37 p.m. Ch   ST July 11, 2016 (Photo: Mark Scott/PDN) The Archdiocese of Agana is revising its response policy for allegations of … Continue reading →

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Who gains?

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Sylvia
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On the issue of the Pembroke Diocese, reporting to police and  the Child and Family Services Act “Duty to Report. This gets rather convoluted.  I will try my best to explain.  Backgrounder (1) Provincial legislation Perhaps the best place to … Continue reading →

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Pembroke Diocese Protocol for Sexual Abuse Cases Involving Minors

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Sylvia
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Protocol for Sexual Abuse Cases Involving Minors Preamble The sexual abuse of a child is a terrible crime that causes deep hurt for many people. It is rightly called “scandalous”, both in the biblical sense of potential harm to faith … Continue reading →

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“Pembroke priest charged in alleged 1985 sex assault” & related articles

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Sylvia
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 The Ottawa Citizen (in 31 July 2013 print edition – City Section, p.1) July 30, 2013 By Meghan Hurley, OTTAWA CITIZEN OTTAWA — A 72-year-old Pembroke priest and former police chaplain faces charges in an historical sexual assault of a … Continue reading →

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“Pembroke priest charged in alleged 1985 sex assault” & related articles

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Sylvia
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 The Ottawa Citizen July 30, 2013 3:15 PM By Meghan Hurley, OTTAWA CITIZEN  OTTAWA — A 72-year-old Pembroke priest and former police chaplain faces charges in an historical sexual assault of a boy. The investigation began in British Columbia in … Continue reading →

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What progress, if any?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Sylvia
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Yesterday (28 January 2013) I posted the Ottawa Archdiocese’s  Protocol Regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clergy and Religious Clerics I did so without comment, but with plans to comment.  My mind has been in overdrive for days.  I will … Continue reading →

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Protocol Regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clergy and Religious Clerics (Ottawa Archdiocese)

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Sylvia
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ARCHDIOCESE OF OTTAWA PROTOCOL REGARDING SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS* BY CLERGY AND RELIGIOUS CLERICS September 14, 2011 1 Reporting Procedures…………………………………………………………………………………..2 2 Dealing with an Allegation…………………………………………………………………………… 3 3 Care of Victims*…………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 4 Relation with the Accused…………………………………………………………………………… 4 5 Communications Policy……………………………………………………………………………….. … Continue reading →

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