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Tracadie-Sheila Sexual Abuse Lawyer


Sexual abuse often occurs within the framework of a larger organization or institution. This is because, by definition, sexual abuse involves an abuse of power. When adults use their positions of authority within an institution or exploit the trust of someone in their care to engage in non-consensual sexual activities, they have committed sexual abuse. As a result, the victims of sexual abuse are often children, teenagers, or members of vulnerable communities.

The perpetrators of sexual abuse could use their positions of power within larger organizations to manipulate, coerce, threaten, or use physical force in order to engage in sexual activities with young or vulnerable people in their care. Sexual abuse is a reprehensible crime. Perpetrators of sexual abuse prey upon the young or vulnerable people they have, in many cases, been hired to care for and protect. In many instances, sexual abuse is perpetrated by people who work or volunteer for a number of different organizations. Common examples include:

  • Schools
  • Religious institutions
  • Sports leagues
  • Extra-curricular programs
  • Summer camps
  • Detention centres
  • Psychiatric facilities
  • And more

If the leadership of an organization learns that one of its staff members or volunteers has committed sexual abuse, they have a legal obligation to report the crime to the authorities and remove the perpetrator from their staff. Oftentimes, however, organizations turn a blind eye to abuses taking place within the larger structure of their institution. Failing to take appropriate action is, in a way, an endorsement of the reprehensible crime. By allowing abusers to continue engaging in criminal behaviour in a consequence-free environment, the organization’s leadership is, essentially, allowing the cycle of abuse to continue perpetuating itself. Their silence and inaction puts even more young and vulnerable people at risk of being abused. This form of contributory negligence is a form of sexual abuse known as systemic or institional sexual abuse.

The survivors of sexual abuse often feel the emotional and psychological impacts of their trauma for years to come. Abuse can have profound impacts on victims’ lives. Often, they are forced to go to great expense to try overcoming the trauma from their past, incurring substantial financial losses related to psychological counselling, psychiatric treatment, and other necessary expenses.

Additionally, if the mental health issues they developed as a direct result of their abuse prevented survivors from completing their education or training, they may have sustained lifelong financial losses related to their reduced future earning capacities. Not only can the victims of sexual abuse face a lifetime of emotional difficulties, they may suffer the ongoing indignities of financial distress.

If you experienced abuse in your past, no matter how long ago it took place, our sexual abuse lawyers serving Tracadie-Sheila may be able to help you. By working with our Tracadie-Sheila sexual abuse lawyers, you may be able to recover financial compensation for damages you incurred.

Depending on the circumstances of your case, our sexual abuse lawyers serving Tracadie-Sheila may be able to help you pursue legal action against your abuser and the organization that introduced you to them. Our Tracadie-Sheila sexual abuse lawyers are committed to bringing abusers in the community to justice, and helping their victims find the accountability and restitution they deserve.

To discuss your case and learn how our sexual abuse lawyers serving Tracadie-Sheila may be able to help, contact Preszler Injury Lawyers for a free initial consultation.

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At Preszler Injury Lawyers, we appreciate how difficult it can be to talk about traumatic events of the past. Our sexual abuse lawyers serving Tracadie-Sheila are committed to helping the victims of abuse in our community find they justice they deserve. To learn how we may be able to help with your case, schedule your free initial consultation with our Tracadie-Sheila sexual abuse lawyers.

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