Montreal, Sept 20, 2024 (AFP) - Quebec Catholic monks face class action over alleged sexual assaults

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2024-09-20

An order of Catholic monks that once ran up to 80 schools in Canada's Quebec province was hit Friday with accusations of sexual assaults over decades. In a class action, more than 87 victims have come forward with allegations against the Brothers of Christian Instruction that date as far back as 1940. Several of the monks are now deceased. In court documents, the accusers detail assaults at more than 20 schools run by the Brothers across the prov......

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