890. Mount Cashel Orphanage

Mount Cashel Orphanage also known as Mount Cashel Boys Home was located in St. Johns, Canada. It was open between 1898 and 1990 and operated by the Congregation of Christian Brothers.

Starting in 1975 the authorities began an investigation into child abuse. A number of further investigations resulted in a number of lawsuits and convicts.

It could not have been fun to be there as a student.

Sources:

• Mount Cashel Orphanage (Wikipedia)
• Three decades after Mount Cashel orphanage abuse scandal, victims are still fighting for justice (The Globe and Mail)
• Supreme Court denies appeal in Mount Cashel orphanage abuse case (CTV News)