The plaintiffs' counsel says the case is the first of its kind in Manitoba, expects to see more victims. 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 in the case, Israel Ludwig, hopes to settle the case outside the courtroom.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/catholic-church-province-sued-over-sexual-assault-allegations-in-m%C3%A9tis-schools-1.3211662
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 in the case, Israel Ludwig, hopes to settle the case outside the courtroom.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/catholic-church-province-sued-over-sexual-assault-allegations-in-m%C3%A9tis-schools-1.3211662