Published 3 days ago • loading... • Updated 2 days ago

$15M settlement in class-action lawsuits against Longueuil, St-Hyacinthe dioceses

A $15-million settlement was announced in May 2025 to resolve class-action lawsuits against the Longueuil and St-Hyacinthe dioceses over historic sexual abuse in Quebec.
The lawsuits stem from abuse allegations dating back to the 1960s, involving victims from two Montreal-area dioceses, with class actions filed against Longueuil since 2019.
Agreements reached by law firm Arsenault Dufresne Wee assign $6.48 million in compensation from Longueuil and over $8.9 million from St-Hyacinthe to about 70 victims.
The law firm stated, "victims should be compensated quickly" once legal fees and costs are deducted, ahead of September court hearings to approve the settlement.
The settlement resolution suggests timely victim compensation while court approval will determine its finalization in Longueuil and St-Hyacinthe later this year.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

9 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Global News

Lean Left

$15M settlement in class-action lawsuits against Longueuil, St-Hyacinthe dioceses - Montreal

A $15M settlement has been reached in class actions over historic sexual abuse involving two Quebec dioceses, with 70 victims expected to receive compensation.

3 days ago·Toronto, Canada

Read Full Article

Winnipeg Free Press

+5 Reposted by 5 other sources

Center

$15M settlement in class-action lawsuits against Longueuil, St-Hyacinthe dioceses

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

3 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada

Read Full Article

presence-info.ca

Two Dioceses Will Pay $15 Million to Victims of Sexual Assault

Settlement agreements have been concluded in the collective actions concerning the dioceses of Saint-Hyacinthe and Saint-Jean-Longueuil. However, these agreements must be approved by a judge of the Superior Court. After this approval, a contracting party will meet with each of the alleged victims of sexual assaults committed by priests or lay people to the employment of these two dioceses since 1940, in order to decide on the merits of each clai…

2 days ago

Read Full Article

FM 103,3

The Diocese of Longueuil Will Pay $6.48 Million to Victims of Sexual Abuse

The lawsuit was filed in 2019 in the form of a class action. It also aimed at the diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe, which is [...] Read more The diocese of Longueuil will have to pay $6.48 million to victims of sexual abuse appeared first on FM 103.3.

2 days ago

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year