Current Problems: Justice (25-42)

Exploring Stakeholder: "Catholic Church"

Updates on this page: 2
 

August 24, 2023


Retired judge visits Nunavut to hear Inuit sexual abuse claims against priest

By Kathleen Martens The leader of a new Oblate Safeguarding Commission has begun investigating the handling of clergy abuse allegations in Nunavut. APTN News: A retired judge was in Nunavut this week to hear more about historical allegations of child abuse against an Oblate Catholic priest. André Denis, formerly of the Superior Court of Quebec, was...

June 12, 2023


‘Get at the truth’: Judge to study handling of sex allegations against Nunavut priest

A retired Quebec judge is to lead a review into how the Oblates handled past allegations that a former priest sexually abused Inuit children in Nunavut. The Oblates of Mary Immaculate, OMI Lacombe Canada and the Oblates of the Province of France said Monday they have appointed former Superior Court justice Andre Denis to lead the...