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Calling Chard: asparagus and leek risotto with chicken | SaltWireST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Jack Whalen made a Facebook post this week that was short, sweet and, for him, a long time coming.
“It was good to receive a bit of good news during such a difficult time, but we have not yet had the opportunity to review it,” Whalen and his family told The Telegram in a written message Wednesday. “We hope it will promote access to justice and healing, and help prevent future harm from occurring.”Premier Andrew Furey has indicated the amendment could be debated in the “not-too-distant future.”He indicated he had met with Whalen briefly, and had assured him that his voice had been heard.
Whalen and his lawyer – his daughter, Brittany – have filed a statement of claim in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court against the province, the attorney general of Canada and a now-deceased local magistrate, alleging their actions and failures resulted in Whalen’s long-term and continued suffering.
While survivors of childhood sexual abuse have no limit on the time they have to sue their abusers, those who endured physical abuse as children have a deadline of two years after they reach the age of majority to do the same. Baker sent letters to each MHA in 2022, urging them to amend the act and remove the time limit, allowing those who experienced physical abuse as children to be compensated. He even suggested legal wording for the amendment, to make the process easier.
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