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Elizabeth K.P. Grace

Elizabeth K.P. Grace

Lerners LLP


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School Board Liability for Sexual Abuse of Students by Staff - An Area to be Watched

In the last year, there have been two Ontario trial decisions dealing with sexual abuse of students by teachers. While we are still awaiting the full decision in the second case, it appears these cases may have yielded...more

4/12/2013 - Canada Employer Liability Issues School Safety Sexual Abuse Sexual Conduct Students Teachers

Sexual assault: Why are court cases brought so long afterwards?

On February 7, 2012, Gordon Stuckless a former assistant equipment manager at Maple Leaf Gardens, was charged with six more counts of indecent assault against young boys in a historical sexual assault case. You may remember...more

2/11/2013 - Child Abuse Damages Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault

Confidentiality of Settlements in Sexual Abuse Cases - Necessary Evil or Positive?

In the past several years, confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements, or what are sometimes called “gag orders”, have been the subject of well-deserved scrutiny in sexual abuse cases resolved by way of out-of-court...more

2/1/2013 - Confidentiality Agreements Settlement Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault

Lerners' Lawyer Succeeds at Trial in Historic Abuse Case against Victims' Uncle

Milne v. Betts, 2012 ONSC 5565 - Over 40 years ago, C.M. and T.D. were sexually abused by their uncle, E.B when they visited their grandparents’ home where he lived. When C.M. was 6 years old, E.B. began trying to gain...more

11/13/2012 - Aggravated Damages Attorney's Fees Lost Earning Capacity Pain and Suffering Punitive Damages Sexual Abuse

What defences may apply to a sexual assault claim? – Part 2

This is the second of a two-part series on defences to claims for compensation based on sexual assault. This second part deals with what I call “technical-legal” defences. These are defences that operate irrespective of...more

10/31/2012 - Defences Immunity Limitation Periods Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault

What defences may apply to a sexual assault claim? – Part 1

This is the first of a two-part series on defences in claims for compensation based on sexual abuse. When compensation is claimed in a civil lawsuit based on sexual abuse, there are various defences that may be asserted in...more

9/25/2012 - Consent Defences Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault

Compensation Awards in Sexual Assault Cases - Case Summary #3

K.M.M. v. Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp. of the Diocese of London in Ontario, 2011 ONSC Starting when she was 7 years old, the plaintiff was repeatedly sexually abused by her parish priest, Father Charles Sylvestre. The...more

6/29/2012 - Loss of Income Out-of-Pocket Expenses Pain and Suffering Religion Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault

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