CANADA
The Chronicle-Herald
By PATRICIA BROOKS ARENBURG Staff Reporter
Their cases are far from over, but seeing former Roman Catholic priest Albert LeBlanc plead guilty to sexual abuse is an important step for some of his victims.
“It means a big deal to the men because it shows he acknowledged what he does,” lawyer Aaron Lealess said.
“There shouldn’t be any doubt in anyone’s mind that he was an abuser and he did commit those crimes.”
Lealess, an Ontario lawyer representing four of the victims in civil cases against LeBlanc, spoke to the men shortly after Monday’s proceedings.
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