N.L. government agrees to pay $45.8M to help compensate victims of church-linked abuse

N.L. government agrees to pay $45.8M to help compensate victims of church-linked abuse

The provincial government has agreed to write a cheque for $45.8M to help compensate those who were abused at Catholic-run institutions in Newfoundland and Labrador, with a judge expected to approve the tentative settlement on Friday in St. John's.

N.L. government agrees to pay $45.8M to help compensate victims of church-linked abuse – BishopAccountability.org

Justice minister hopes funding will help bring a measure of closure to a dark chapter in province’s history The provincial government has agreed to write a cheque for $45.8 million to help compensate those who were abused at Catholic-run institutions in Newfoundland and Labrador, with a judge expected to approve the tentative settlement on Friday in St. John’s. It’s the latest reckoning in a dark chapter in the province’s history. The tentative …

Province confirms settlement agreement for victims of abuse by Roman Catholic clergy - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source

The provincial government confirms it has reached a settlement agreement for victims of abuse by Roman Catholic clergy. Lawyers for the government and victims will be in supreme court on Friday, seeking approval for the deal. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill reports.   The post Province confirms settlement agreement for victims of abuse by Roman Catholic clergy appeared first on NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source.