NEWFOUNDLAND (CANADA)
VOCM
January 14, 2021
The Supreme Court of Canada has denied an attempt by the Roman Catholic Church in St. John’s to appeal a ruling that found the church responsible for abuse at Mount Cashel Orphanage.
That means the Church must pay damages to dozens of victims of abuse dating back to the 1950s.
Geoff Budden, the victims’ lawyer, says it brings to an end a decades-long legal battle over sex abuse at the orphanage.
In a statement, the Archdiocese of St. John’s said its lawyers must review and analyze the ruling before making public comment.
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