The cover of Nicholas Harrison's book, ”Safe Space: A True Story of Faith, Betrayal, and the Power of the Force”

By Adam Berls

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‘I’m not giving up’: Sexual abuse cases has many twists and turns

Mar 19, 2026 | 4:00 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — On March 18, CKPG News told the story of Nicholas Harrison, who says he was sexually abused for years as a child, at Sacred Heart School in Prince George. Years later, Harrison began reporting the alleged abuse to authorities.

He eventually launched a civil lawsuit against institutions connected to the school, including Catholic organizations responsible for its operation.

Harrison first filed his civil suit in 2022, with the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) as well as the Diocese of Prince George and the Catholic Independent Schools Diocese of Prince George, as defendants, along with the Presentation Brothers of Ireland, claiming sexual, physical and psychological abuse while Harrison was a student at Sacred Heart Elementary School in Prince George between 1973 and 1977. Harrison has since settled with the Oblates of Mary Immaculate as well as the Diocese of Prince George and the Catholic Independent Schools Diocese of Prince George.

“I do have respect for the lawyers for the OMI and the Diocese of Prince George, that they understood, they were more sensitive to what happened. They understand that this is a problem, and that alone makes a huge difference.” – Nicholas Harrison

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His civil suit is still active against the Presentation Brothers, and says that a discovery, which is a mandatory pre-trial process involving the exchange of relevant documents and oral examinations under oath, was incredibly intimidating.

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Email: Adam.Berls@pattisonmedia.com