15 Million Settlement Reached in Quebec Diocesan Abuse Cases
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1:21 pm
Victims of long‑standing sexual abuse claims in two Quebec dioceses have reached a $15M settlement, resolving class‐action lawsuits that spanned years of painful allegations. The deal aims to compensate roughly 70 survivors while closing a regrettable chapter in the church’s troubled history.
Des prêtres des diocèses de Longueuil et de Saint-Hyacinthe étaient visés par des accusations d’agressions sexuelles.
Un règlement de 15 millions a été conclu concernant des abus sexuels impliquant deux diocèses québécois.
A $15M settlement has been reached in class actions over historic sexual abuse involving two Quebec dioceses, with 70 victims expected to receive compensation.
A Quebec law firm has announced a $15-million settlement over historic sexual abuse involving two Montreal-area dioceses.
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