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Not only is institutional abuse one of the most reprehensible crimes a person can commit, but it is an endemic societal issue that impacts the physical, psychological, and economic well-being of multitudes of survivors. And tragically, the people who tend to be targets of institutional abuse are often the most vulnerable members of society: children, adolescents, and members of marginalized or at-risk communities.

According to the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services, childhood institutional abuse is a widespread issue in this province. One in three residents of Alberta is subjected to institutional abuse before reaching the age of eighteen.

Children cannot consent to sexual activities. Sexual predators often capitalize on their positions of power, authority, or dependency in order to engage in non-consensual sexual activity with children or vulnerable people under their influence who have reached the age of consent.

Institutional abusers often hold positions of trust; they manipulate that trust to coerce their targets into engaging in non-consensual sexual acts. If a target is in any way dependent on their abuser, the sexual predator might use blackmail, threats, or other forms of coercion to force them into engaging in non-consensual sex.

As such, many sexual predators work or seek out volunteer opportunities in positions where they can hold authority over others. By doing so, they can exploit this power imbalance to achieve their own, destructive goals. For that reason, institutional abusers often find employment in:

  • Schools
  • Religious institutions
  • Sports leagues
  • Extra-curricular programmes
  • Summer camps
  • Scout organizations
  • Psychiatric hospitals
  • Juvenile detention centres
  • Foster homes
  • And more

institutional abuse survivors are 26 times more likely to develop substance use disorders than others.

Furthermore, many people incur substantial financial losses as a byproduct of being sexually abused. These losses can take on a variety of damages, including the costs of psychological counseling, reduced future earning capabilities, failure to reach earning potential, and more.

Our Airdrie institutional abuse lawyers are committed to holding sexual predators and the institutions that have abetted their abuse accountable for their actions. By working with our institutional abuse lawyers serving Airdrie, you could recover compensation and emotional closure.

To learn more about how our Airdrie institutional abuse lawyers may be able to help you in your pursuit of justice and fair compensation, contact us and schedule a free, confidential, initial consultation.

It is Never Too Late to Call

There is no statute of limitations on institutional abuse claims in Alberta. That means, no matter how far in the past your abuse occurred, our institutional abuse lawyers serving Airdrie may be able to help you recover compensation for damages you have incurred as a result of a sexual predator’s criminal actions. Our Airdrie institutional abuse lawyers offer all prospective clients a free, confidential, no-obligation initial consultation, during which you can share as much or as little information as you see fit.

To receive your free initial consultation and take your first step towards justice, contact our institutional abuse lawyers serving Airdrie today.

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Commonly Asked institutional abuse Questions

Here are our most asked questions on institutional abuse claims.

Institutional abuse cases typically involve the following steps:

  • Investigate the claim and get the right parties;
  • File a lawsuit;
  • Develop your case through documents and experts;
  • Participating in discovery to provide a chance for the lawyers to ask the parties questions about the case;
  • Participate in Mediation. Mediation provides a chance to resolve your case without going to court; and
  • Go to trial. Most cases settle, but if the parties cannot reach an agreement, asking a court to assess the case is the solution.

Records about the victim and the perpetrator are both important to confirm what happened and the impact the abuse had on the victim. We strongly recommend expert reports from a psychiatrist, a vocational expert, and an economist to fully prove the case.

Unfortunately, perpetrators seek out work with children. Therefore, institutions must be vigilant in training and monitoring staff and taking any allegations very seriously. Leaders of organizations may be hesitant to expose these types of allegations and fully investigate claims as it will hurt the institution. This concern to protect the organization may lead to this same staff continuing to abuse the same victim or others.

Abuse is physical or sexual violence. Institutional abuse is when organizations fail to train or monitor their staff, and abuse is allowed to continue and spread. Organizations may also fail to investigate allegations of abuse, which allows abusers to continue their crimes.

Any victim of institutional abuse can sue. The limitation period has been changed to remove strict limitation periods when bringing their claims, so you may be able to bring a lawsuit for abuse that happened decades ago.

Both the individual abuser and the organization that put them in a position of trust may be liable to pay victims damages. Most organizations have insurance in place for specific periods, so the insurer who covered the period when the abuse happened ultimately pays for the compensation.

Lawyers can help investigate your claim and confirm the right entities to sue. Determining the governance of religious and other organizations is not always obvious. Lawyers hire experts to explain the impact of the trauma on your life and career. Telling your story is essential to getting a strong result.

The limitation act changed, so there is no time limit for bringing your claim. The government recognized that assault victims often repress memories, and it would be unfair to prevent victims from bringing their claims before they remember what happened.

Compensation, or damages, are determined by dividing your case up into segments known as heads of damage. When abuse causes a student to leave school or alters their career, these claims can be quite significant. The typical heads of damage for abuse claims include:

  • Pain and suffering;
  • Past wage loss, including interest;
  • Future wage loss;
  • Out-of-pocket expenses; and
  • Expected future care.

Yes. Lawyers can bring an application to the court and get an order to proceed with the lawsuit, but only list your initials.

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