CANADA
CBC News
Two former students of Métis schools in Manitoba are suing the Roman Catholic Church and the province for alleged sexual abuse.
The lawsuit outlines allegations that date back more than 50 years, naming a priest and a nun, both deceased, as the perpetrators.
The plaintiffs’ counsel, Israel Ludwig, hopes to settle the case outside the courtroom.
“What I would like to see is something that’s non-adversarial. These people that suffered abuse are very sensitive people. They are fragile,” Ludwig told CBC News.
“One of the things that personally bothers me when I take these cases forward is seeing my clients being re-abused by having to go through the process of telling their story and being subjected to some very tough questions.”
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