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Jehovah's Witnesses asking woman to pay legal costs in sexual abuse lawsuit

by ignored_one in

http://canadaeast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20030723/cpn/20587021&cachetime=15 .

jehovah's witnesses asking woman to pay legal costs in sexual abuse lawsuit.

toronto (cp) - a woman who received $5,000 in damages after accusing the canadian wing of the jehovah's witnesses of negligence over their handling of allegations of sexual abuse is being asked to pay for part of the religious group's legal costs in the case.

needs_lots

Hello all,

Yes, glad to see that everyone feels the same way I do. I don't think there is anything we can do now. Its up to the judge to decide costs. I have no control over it anymore. I didn't even know they were coming after me for costs until 2 days ago. I just don't know what to do now. Its obviously upsetting for our family. Like I said before, it was a huge moral victory, but...............at what cost? When will it ever end? When will they stop hurting the victums? Not sure anyone can help us now. But knowing I have all of you for moral support is "BIG". Don't get so down on yourself expatbrit. You didn't know either, and obviously they didn't want to say it outloud at the court house last week. You only told me what you heard, and I appreciate you and hawk being there for me when I couldn't afford to go and listen for myself. We need to find a way.......but I don't know how other than through what the press is doing(thanks to hawk and the others). Lets just keep hoping there is going to be some justice.

vic

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Case In Canada Sets Precedent For Future Lawsuits

by rainbow2003 in

this is to commend vicki boer for having pressed her lawsuit successfully against the watchtower itself, thus setting a precedent for future lawsuits.

it is regretted that the judge did not reward her more than a mere $5,000 which won't even start to pay for the hassle, but future judges can now use the precedent and some may award other victims of watchtower pedophilia in the millions of dollars.

chin up, all.

needs_lots

hello Impartial,

Sorry I have not been online checking posts. I would love to know the answers to your questions as well. I still am shocked at the judges decision. It was a huge moral victory, but there are still alot of unanswered questions. Why did she not believe me when all the evidence we had proved that they made me confront twice. Why the elders were not held somewhat responsible is beyond me too. I think she was trying to be cautions. the judge will be going over costs and letting us know the end of august. So i will keep everyone up to speed. Thanks for your interest impartial. This has been a hard battle with lots of unanswered questions.

vic

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Vicki Boer vs Watchtower court decision

by needs_lots in

needs_lots

The judge did believe that i was made to confront my father 1 time only, and she believed the elders when they said the 2nd meeting they put us in seperate rooms. So she did find them guilty of the 2nd meeting,only the first. We all know that at judicial hearings we all sit together. I don't really know why the judge believed them over me.

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Anyway to meet xjw's in toronto area?

by micheal in

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i would love to meet up with anyone from the greater toronto area.

right now really being shunned, just left and need some support.. thanx, would mean more than you know.

needs_lots

I used to live in the Toronto area. Send me an email and we can talk.

[email protected]

vic

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Vicki Boer transcript in Word and Scans New GT Book in Spanish

by blondie in

the vicki boer decision has been typed into "word" format for easier viewing for those that may not have .pdf capability.

also we now have scans of the new great teacher book in spanish thank to our latino brothers and sisters.

be looked at by clicking the links on the home page in the column to the left.. .

needs_lots

I was talking with Charles tonight(my lawyer), and he will be sending in his submissions tomorrow. He says there is no way to tell if the WT paid for the elders defence. HOw could we find this out?

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Vicki Boer transcript in Word and Scans New GT Book in Spanish

by blondie in

the vicki boer decision has been typed into "word" format for easier viewing for those that may not have .pdf capability.

also we now have scans of the new great teacher book in spanish thank to our latino brothers and sisters.

be looked at by clicking the links on the home page in the column to the left.. .

needs_lots

Thanks expatbrit,

How did you find this? Do all legal cases get put on this site? Charles goes in on Friday to work on costs. Iam crossing my fingers and toes that he doesn't mess this one up for me again. We still haven't heard if they will appeal or not. Thanks again for all your support expatbrit! Hope we can talk again soon.

vic

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'Information Package' for JW Child Abuse Court Cases

by UnDisfellowshipped in

the watchtower, may 1, 1957 issue, page 285:.

the watchtower, may 1, 1957 issue, page 274:.

the watchtower, may 15, 1968 issue, page 319:.

needs_lots

This is just what I needed when I went to court. I wish I had all of it then. That must have been a huge job. Could we get it in booklets? Great JOb!!!!!! I will definitly print and keep this one.

vic

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Vicki Boer transcript in Word and Scans New GT Book in Spanish

by blondie in

the vicki boer decision has been typed into "word" format for easier viewing for those that may not have .pdf capability.

also we now have scans of the new great teacher book in spanish thank to our latino brothers and sisters.

be looked at by clicking the links on the home page in the column to the left.. .

needs_lots

Welcome Back Hawk

I will call you tomorrow and let you in on anything else thats new. Hello to all.

vic

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Case In Canada Sets Precedent For Future Lawsuits

by rainbow2003 in

this is to commend vicki boer for having pressed her lawsuit successfully against the watchtower itself, thus setting a precedent for future lawsuits.

it is regretted that the judge did not reward her more than a mere $5,000 which won't even start to pay for the hassle, but future judges can now use the precedent and some may award other victims of watchtower pedophilia in the millions of dollars.

chin up, all.

needs_lots

Canada is ahead of the USA when it comes to balancing the rights of people vs religion. Hopefully Judges in the USA will read my case and follow suit. Its very important for judges to realize the damage that can be done when a ped is allowed to wander freely within an organization. They should have no rights of religious freedom. Religion was not built to be a shelter for these people. The bible clearly says that children are our most valued posession, god would never have allowed these people to continue to hurt his children. Jesus himself would have never sheltered them. Ped's need help, and we are not helping them by allowing them to continue to molest.

vic

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Witnesses to Abuse (New Hampshire JW Abuse Story)

by UnDisfellowshipped in

http://www.1590.com/stories/0,1413,222~23678~1492331,00.html

article published: thursday, july 03, 2003 - 8:38:27 am est .

witnesses to abuse

needs_lots

I think we need to work on the process of the jw's. According to their own books all cases must be reported to bethel. As jw's, if they go to the elders about a problem it is not in secret. THey do not believe in confessions. We all understood it is a process. From publisher to elder to bethel. WE ALL KNOW THAT. The publisher is seeking assisstance from the elder not absolution,like in the catholic church. THere is a very big difference. We need to make the judge very clear on this point. There are no secrets amoungst elders that don't get told to bethel. This is a fact. THats were the data base of 25,000 abusers comes from. THe catholics don't have this because everything that is said in confessionals stays with them. We need to prove to the judge that the jw's have a policy and a process that is not ment to be secret.

vic

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