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8 December 2015

Insurance company says Bathurst diocese knew of abuse by priests

Lawyers for Aviva Insurance are arguing its policies do not cover sexual abuse by priests within the Catholic Diocese of Bathurst. The diocese has filed a civil lawsuit against the insurer to help it recoup more than $7-million it paid out to victims of sexual abuse.
"Clearly there is no coverage," said Aviva's lawyer Charles LeBlond in his opening statement Monday in a Moncton courtroom. "There is no coverage for criminal activity."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/bathurst-diocese-sexual-abuse-priests-1.3354341