A civil trial is underway at Newfoundland and Labrador
Supreme Court to determine whether the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp. of
St. John’s, is liable for physical and sexual abuse by Christian
Brothers of boys at the former Mount Cashel Orphange from the 1940s to
1960s.
In opening statements, lawyer Geoff
Budden, said the church owes a duty to the boys who were abused there.
There are four test cases, representing about 60 claimants who are
clients of Budden’s firm. He also said church officials were the lead
when it came to dealing with government, in the orphanage’s founding and
setup.http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2016-04-04/article-4486826/Mount-Cashel-civil-trial-starts/1
