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Cardinal Marc Ouellet defamation lawsuit
Overview
A Quebec Superior Court judge ruled in favor of Cardinal Marc Ouellet in a civil defamation lawsuit, ordering Paméla Groleau to pay $100,000 CAD in damages. The ruling addressed allegations made by Groleau, a former lay pastoral agent, who accused the former Archbishop of Quebec of sexual misconduct involving non-consensual physical contact between 2008 and 2010.
Justice Martin Castonguay determined that the accusations were neither credible nor reliable, noting that Groleau changed her testimony several times during the proceedings. While she initially cited three separate incidents, she eventually testified that only one interaction, occurring during a priestly ordination in 2010, constituted sexual assault.
The court found that the damage to Ouellet’s reputation was exacerbated by Groleau naming him in a class-action lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Quebec. Following the initial accusations, the Vatican declined to launch a canonical investigation due to insufficient evidence. Ouellet, who retired in April 2024, filed the countersuit to address damage to his reputation, honor, and dignity.
Entities
Marc Ouellet · Paméla Groleau · Archdiocese of Quebec · Vatican · Martin Castonguay
Timeline
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9 days ago
[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesCardinal Marc Ouellet wins defamation lawsuit in QuebecA Quebec judge ruled that sexual misconduct allegations against Cardinal Marc Ouellet were false and ordered Paméla Groleau to pay $100,000 CAD in defamation damages.
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11 days ago
[INTERNATIONAL] 7 sourcesCardinal Marc Ouellet wins defamation lawsuit in QuebecQuebec Superior Court has ordered Paméla Groleau to pay Cardinal Marc Ouellet $100,000 after ruling her sexual misconduct accusations against him were unfounded and defamatory.
Sources
aleteia.org · americamagazine.org · bishop-accountability.org · brandonsun.com · cathnews.com · laikmetis.lt · lesalonbeige.fr · narod.hr · tribunechretienne.com