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

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“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.

A four-week jury trial in that case was supposed to begin in November 2025, but an 11th-hour bankruptcy declaration by the Presentation Brothers, delayed the proceedings.

“All of a sudden as trial is supposed to start, they [Presentation Brothers] declare bankruptcy and walk away. Is that justice?” – Nicholas Harrison

For Harrison, telling his story is about more than the past. He says it’s about accountability and ensuring future generations are protected.

“The Church continues to protect these people, and yet they work towards settling so they don’t have to admit what happened so they can carry on this lie that they’re all about love and that every person is, is a valuable person … yet they won’t acknowledge what happened in the past and I think a huge part of healing is needing to admit what happened in the past … one child is too many.”, Harrison said.

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Email: Adam.Berls@pattisonmedia.com