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27 Nov 2023

‘Undignified,’ ‘inhumane,’ ‘wicked’: Sexual abuse survivors say they’re revictimized during civil process

Author: admintech | Filed under: Finance/ Money
In 2021, John Cody launched a lawsuit against institutions he said were accountable for not stopping his teacher from sexually abusing him as a teen.

Sexual abuse survivors across Canada describe feeling revictimized through the civil process. Their stories provide a rare glimpse into what can happen during civil litigation involving large institutions such as school boards, hospitals, scouting and religious organizations.