Frustration mounts as ex-Christian Brother remains uncharged, 1 year after his arrest
CBC News - December 5, 2024
The article discusses the ongoing frustration of former students and complainants in the case of Edward English, a former Christian Brother who was convicted of child abuse at Mount Cashel Orphanage in Newfoundland. English, after being moved to British Columbia in 1975, is now accused of abusing students at two Catholic schools there, but no charges have been laid against him in BC, despite a year passing since his arrest.
The article also touches on the history of English's abuse, including his role in the Mount Cashel scandal and his eventual conviction in 1991. The legal system’s failure to pursue charges in BC has left victims feeling hopeless, with some suffering severe emotional consequences.
Winnipeg Free Press - June 17, 2025 Winnipeg, MB - A Winnipeg man is suing the Catholic Archdiocese of Winnipeg, alleging he was repeatedly sexually abused by two priests from ages 5 to 13 in the 1960s and ’70s. The lawsuit claims over 100 assaults by Jesuit priests Harold J. Bedford and Robert L. MacDougall, both now deceased, and accuses the church of failing to protect him. He says he was silenced when he reported the abuse and witnessed other family members being assaulted. The Archdiocese has not yet responded, and the allegations have not been proven in court.
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