Sexual Abuse

• Pope to meet with clergy abuse survivors during Latin America visit: Vatican

  The Vatican statement didn’t say when the encounters would take place or where, but said “several meetings are planned,” suggesting more than one encounter.

  World

  Oct 27
  
• B.C. abuse victim goes public to help others

  An Abbotsford woman who was sexually abused as a child is speaking out after suffering years of abuse at the hands of her stepfather, starting at the age of just 12 years old.

  Crime

  Mar 23
  
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• Winnipeg man charged with sexual abuse of two youths

  Two separate cases of child sexual abuse last year have resulted in an arrest.

  Crime

  Jan 30
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• Saskatchewan sexual assault centres fighting to get back into schools

  Sexual assault prevention education has been banned in schools and organizations are trying to get the program back, as it showed success in helping kids understand sexual abuse.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2025
• $15M settlement in class-action lawsuits against Longueuil, St-Hyacinthe dioceses

  A $15M settlement has been reached in class actions over historic sexual abuse involving two Quebec dioceses, with 70 victims expected to receive compensation.

  Canada

  May 21, 2025
• Michael Pitt of ‘Dawson’s Creek’ arrested on sexual abuse charges

  The actor was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, in addition to counts of assault injury with a blunt object and strangulation in the second degree.

  Entertainment

  May 7, 2025
• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies abuse allegations in lawsuit from his sister

  Ann Altman has made accusations against her brother on social media in the past, but this the first time she's filed a lawsuit.

  U.S. News

  Jan 9, 2025
• Educators at Montreal youth detention centre accused of having sex with minors

  La Presse reported that nine women employees at the detention centre had sexual intercourse with at least five minor residents, and one of the educators had a baby with a detainee.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2024
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• Church must pay $104 million to victims of historical abuse in Newfoundland

  The decision Friday was met with relief, hurt and even grief by some of the 292 survivors who've endured a decades-long fight for justice, said lawyer Geoff Budden.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2024
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• Calgary judge approves $9.5M settlement in Young Canadians abuse lawsuit

  A judge has approved a $9.5-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused the Calgary Stampede of allowing a performance school staffer to sexually abuse young boys. 

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2024