Quebec judge approves $31.5-million abuse settlement in lawsuit against archdiocese

A Quebec Superior Court judge has approved a historic $31.5-million settlement against the archdiocese of Quebec. The deal ends years of legal action for claimants who said they were sexually assaulted by members of the archdiocese since 1940.

Agreement ends a legal saga for claimants who say they were sexually abused when they were as young as 12-years-old by priests and employees of the Catholic organization going back to 1940