Insurance Company Can Void St.John's Archdiocese's Policy Over Undisclosed Clergy Abuse Claims: Appeal Court
Bishop Accountability - April 16, 2026
St.John's, NF - Newfoundland's Court of Appeal ruled the St. John’s archdiocese failed to disclose abuse allegations when obtaining insurance in the 1980s, allowing the policy to be voided. The decision is tied to the Mount Cashel abuse scandal as survivors continue seeking compensation.
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.