A woman alleging sexual misconduct by a prominent Quebec cardinal has revealed her identity.
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Groleau said the process for reporting abuse by clergy must be changed so people like her do not have to resort to the civil courts. Church authorities, she said, need to “confront abuses rather than deny them” and welcome victims who come forward with mechanisms that are “neutral, impartial, independent, rigorous and professional.”Article content
The allegations have not been tested in court, and Ouellet last month countersued Groleau in Quebec Superior Court for defamation, denying the allegations and seeking $100,000 in damages. In a short statement distributed by his lawyer Friday, Ouellet reiterated that he never committed the acts alleged by Groleau.
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