Jason Gratl, the lawyer for the plaintiff, says the allegations date back to 2001 and there may be more children involved but poor or false records were kept
The ministry wasn’t immediately available for comment and Saunders has never commented on the allegations or filed a statement of defence in court.
In its reply to the lawsuit filed in court, the ministry admitted to “vicarious liability” for the acts and omissions of Saunders. The prosecution service says it has received a report on Saunders to Crown counsel, which is undergoing charge assessment. Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
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