Ex-pupil questions how a serial child abuser was allowed to teach at prestigious U.K. school
CBC - September 3, 2024
A CBC News investigation found Paul Sheppard was a police officer in Stratford, Ont., for a brief time before being charged with 12 counts of physical and sexual assault against boys in 1986. He pleaded guilty to six counts of assault, in exchange for the sexual offences being dropped. Paul Sheppard was hired as a supply teacher in 1989 at the prestigious Ampleforth College in England. He quickly racked up allegations of inappropriate behaviour with students.
NotLLocal - June 18, 2026 Ireland - A Catholic religious order in Ireland is seeking Canadian victims of former priest Fr. Ted Colleton after acknowledging allegations he sexually abused a student at Blackrock College. The Spiritans have apologized to one victim and are urging others to contact their safeguarding office.
Bishop Accountability - May 15, 2026 Alberta - The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled that a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government can proceed over abuse linked to former military chaplain Angus McRae. The court found the government could be liable if McRae helped enable the abuse, even if he did not directly abuse the lead plaintiff, Bobbie Bees.