Elizabeth Grace Quoted In CBC News Article

WARNING: This article contains details of abuse.

"The average person cannot afford $50,000 just to proceed with a lawsuit that has its own risks and stresses … On top of that, they've got to pay money out just for the privilege of pursuing justice? It's a huge barrier."

Elizabeth Grace was interviewed for an article in CBC News about a Manitoba court that ordered that two sisters must pay $50,000 each as security for costs to proceed with their civil lawsuit against a former church youth leader accused of sexually assaulting them between 1974-1979. Read the article here.

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Demanding accountability from sexual offenders and the institutions that gave them power and authority over vulnerable persons is one of the most courageous things a survivor of abuse can do. Giving a legal voice to that demand is a privilege for a lawyer, requiring sensitivity and skill.

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