Alberta government and Anglican Church admit liability in Edmonton priest abuse case

The Alberta government and the Anglican Church have admitted vicarious liability for sexual assaults allegedly committed by the late priest Gordon William Dominey. Dominey was accused of abusing children incarcerated at the Edmonton Youth Development Centre between 1985 and 1990.

Dominey faced over 30 criminal charges involving at least 15 complainants before he died of cancer in 2019. A class-action lawsuit was subsequently certified for men claiming they were victims of his abuse. While the defendants have conceded liability for proven assaults, legal counsel for the survivors, Avnish Nanda, criticized both parties for delaying the process and failing to provide compensation promptly.

A hearing to determine damages has not yet been scheduled.