Can Former Canadian Military Cadets Sue for Past Sexual Abuse? Many former members of Canada’s military cadet organizations have come forward in recent decades with accusations of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse that occurred while they were taking part in cadet activities at the hands of adult volunteers or staff. Our team of experienced institutional … Continue reading “Canadian Military Cadets Institutional Abuse”
Moving forward after being abused as a youth in the Scouts or Guides Institutional abuse consists of psychological, physical, or sexual mistreatment towards someone in an organizational setting, such as the groups that collectively make up the scouting movement. Although people of all ages could be victims of institutional abuse, perhaps the most notorious and … Continue reading “Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Institutional Abuse”
Many adults who worked or volunteered for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada have violated the trust they were given and abused the youths that were under their charge or that they had contact with.
Addressing Your Abuse at a British Columbia Catholic School The Roman Catholic Church is active around the province of British Columbia and provides social services of many kinds, from healthcare to education, through a list of agencies and organizations. The Catholic Church has attracted great notoriety in recent decades due to the volume of people … Continue reading “BC Catholic Dioceses Institutional Abuse Lawyers”
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has recently certified a class action for former students of Vancouver College and St. Thomas More Collegiate. However, class members have the right to opt out of the class action if they so choose. If you are impacted by this case, it is important to carefully weigh your options and decide whether you would like to remain a member of the class. To learn more about the options that may be available to you, click here.
Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the current Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have acknowledged that systemic racism exists in Canada’s national police service. Steeped in colonialist practices dating back to the agency’s creation, this unchecked system has led to disproportionately high instances of violence and fatal uses of force against Indigenous peoples by RCMP officers across the country. If you were abused by RCMP officers in a racially motivated assault, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Click here to read more.
A reckoning is underway as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver investigates many cases of historic physical and sexual abuse allegedly committed by members of its clergy. If you were abused by a clergy member or lay person affiliated with the Vancouver Archdiocese, you may be entitled to compensation. To learn more about Preszler Injury Lawyers’ commitment to helping survivors of abuse, click here.
