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Members of vulnerable populations – including children and adolescents – are the most likely targets of institutional abuse.  According to the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services, one in three Albertans are victims of institutional abuse before the age of 18.

This staggering fact is due, in part, to the inherent power imbalance between sexual predators and their targets. Institutional abuse almost always involves an abuse of power or an exploitation of trust. Sexual predators use the authority they hold over young or more vulnerable people, abuse the trust placed in them by their targets, or exploit their target’s dependency upon them in order to engage in non-consensual sexual activities.

Sexual predators often place themselves in close proximity to potential targets. Therefore, they often look for jobs or seek out volunteer positions in:

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

Being subjected to institutional abuse at any age can have widespread, pervasive impacts on an individual’s life as well as their livelihoods. It is not uncommon for survivors of institutional abuse to develop severe mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Additionally, institutional abuse survivors may develop unhealthy, self-destructive coping mechanisms as a way of mitigating their trauma. These methods often include various forms of self-harm, as well as disordered alcohol and/or substance abuse. As it so happens, institutional abuse survivors are 26 times more likely to develop substance use disorders than those who have not suffered abuse.

Furthermore, survivors of institutional abuse often suffer profound financial repercussions, especially if their abuse occurred during childhood or adolescence. In these cases, it can feel impossible for survivors to continue their educational pursuits or vocational training. If they feel the need to abandon their studies as a result of the trauma they were forced to endure, their future earning potential could be curtailed indefinitely, leading to a lifetime of financial insecurity.

Our Lloydminster institutional abuse lawyers are committed to helping the survivors of this devastating crime recover the compensation to which they should be rightfully entitled. By working with our institutional abuse lawyers serving Lloydminster, you may be able to hold your abuser and any other contributorily negligent parties (such as their employer) accountable for their actions and, in so doing, recover compensation for damages you have incurred.

It can be difficult to speak out against a sexual predator and come forward about a traumatizing experience you were made to endure. By booking a free initial consultation with our Lloydminster institutional abuse lawyers, survivors can feel safe telling their story in a confidential setting and receive personalized, case-specific legal advice. To book your free initial consultation with our institutional abuse lawyers serving Lloydminster, contact us today.

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The criminals who perpetrate institutional abuse should be held accountable for their monstrous actions. Our Lloydminster institutional abuse lawyers are devoted to providing crucial legal assistance to survivors in the local community. To learn more about working with us to bring your abuser to justice, call our institutional abuse lawyers serving Lloydminster today and schedule your free initial consultation.

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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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