Scouts Canada in the News
- October 7, 2023 — stcatharinesstandard.ca Former Scouts Canada leader sentenced to four years behind bars for indecent assault on boy at Niagara camp more than 40 years ago
- September 6, 2023 — anglicanjournal.com Proposed settlement reached in Ralph Rowe lawsuit
- August 22, 2023 — cbc.ca Former Scouts Canada employee sentenced to 4 years for sex crimes: John Rietveld, 70, pleaded guilty to indecent assault in July
- August 10, 2023 — ctvnews.ca Abuse victims from northern Ont. to receive $13M from Anglican Church, Scouts Canada
- June 23, 2023 — nwonewswatch.com Settlement approval hearing scheduled for sexual abuse class action involving ex-priest: A tentative settlement approval hearing is scheduled for October 2023 in the $110 million class action lawsuit against convicted pedophile Ralph Rowe and the Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Keewatin and Scouts Canada
- February 6, 2023 — anglicanjournal.com Class-action lawsuit against Ralph Rowe heads to mediation: Diocese, Scouts Canada acknowledge legal responsibility for harm caused by former priest who sexually abused dozens of Indigenous boys
- January 16, 2023 — therecord.com Kitchener ‘monster’ denied parole: Former Scout leader pleaded guilty in 2001 to sex charges involving 20 boys, one girl
- January 5, 2023 — piquenewsmagazine.com B.C. man alleges hundreds of sexual assaults by Scout leader, church volunteer: Local meetings of the North America Man/Boy Love Association were held in Langley and Aldergrove, a B.C. Supreme Court notice of civil claim says.
- January 2, 2023 — vancouversun.com Alleged victim launches suit against convicted child sex abuser and those who enabled him
- August 8, 2022 — ottawacitizen.com 'Is this justice?' victim questions after convicted Ottawa sex offender granted day parole
- January 26, 2022 — thespec.com ‘A parent’s worst nightmare’: Victim impact statements read at babysitter sexual assault sentencing hearing: ‘Who did we leave our children with — the devil?’ One father told court about Michael Andress
- June 24, 2021 — cbc.ca Scouts Canada employee charged with sex crimes used to be its spokesperson: John Rietveld spoke to media in 1990s on policies protecting youth from sexual abuse
- June 17, 2021 — cbc.ca Long-time Scouts Canada employee charged with child sex crimes: John Rietveld, 67, worked for organization for 36 years
- May 28, 2021 — kmlaw.ca Victims of Ralph Rowe: Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced a class action against Ralph Rowe, Scouts Canada and the Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Keewatin
- November 6, 2020 — cbc.ca Convicted sex offender Donald Sullivan had volunteered with Scouts Canada in N.L.: Sullivan was 68 when he was convicted in Ontario in 2019
- November 3, 2020 — cbc.ca Thunder Bay police charge Scouts leader with sexual offences involving a minor
- September 12, 2019 — ottawacitizen.com 'Twisted damage:' Ex-Ottawa Boy Scout leader jailed six years for child-sex crimes
- August 28, 2019 — brantfordexpositor.ca Prison for former Scout leader, coach
- August 13, 2019 — ottawacitizen.com 'Twisted damage' inflicted by former Scout leader in historical sex crimes against boys
- May 1, 2019 — lfpress.com Abuse survivor speaks out as ex-Scouts leader faces new sex charges: Sam Koster always feared he wasn’t the only one
- March 26, 2019 — lfpress.com Former Scout leader, hockey coach guilty of assault
- November 2, 2018 — guelphmercury.com Former Guelph Scouts leader Brandy Pierce guilty of giving sex toys to children: The Guelph man, 38, gave artificial vaginas and a dildo to youth, the court heard
- September 19, 2018 — lethbridgeherald.com Sentencing delayed in child porn case
- August 24, 2018 — ottawacitizen.com New sex-abuse lawsuit filed against Scouts Canada in Ottawa
- July 27, 2018 — ottawacitizen.com Police charge former Scout leader with gross indecency following historical investigation
- July 16, 2018 — cbc.ca Teacher suspended on Alberta First Nation pleads guilty to child porn charges: Mark Anderson, who made the plea in Lethbridge Monday, also involved in minor sports and Scouts Canada
- March 7, 2018 — ottawacitizen.com Ottawa man launches $4.5M suit against Scouts Canada over sexual abuse claims
- December 9, 2017 — thestar.com Toronto police officer admits to inappropriate sexual relationship with youth group member: Const. Kevin Ward pleaded guilty at a police disciplinary tribunal to carrying on a sexual relationship with a participant of the 22 Division Rovers.
- December 7, 2017 — metronews.ca Toronto police officer admits to inappropriate sexual relationship with youth group member: Const. Kevin Ward pleaded guilty at a police disciplinary tribunal to carrying on a sexual relationship with a participant of the 22 Division Rovers, who range in age from 18-26.
- October 23, 2017 — thestar.com Former scout leader facing child pornography charges: Toronto police said a 54-year-old Ajax man allegedly sent images of child sexual abuse during online chats
- July 25, 2017 — ctvnews.ca Sexual misconduct allegations not connected to Scouts activity: police
- July 21, 2017 — ctvnews.ca Guelph man charged with child luring, other sex offences
- July 21, 2017 — guelphmercury.com Former Guelph Scouts volunteer faces sex-related charges: Brandy Pierce, 37, had been volunteering with Guelph Scouts since 1998
- September 20, 2016 — lfpress.com Former Boy Scout Leader Chad Tucker pleas guilty to sexual interference
- July 14, 2016 — cbc.ca Sexual assaults during Scouts Canada camps nets probation for Red Deer man: Must also complete 140 hours of community service
- May 26, 2016 — cbc.ca Scouts Canada drops lawsuit against parents of alleged abuse victim who killed himself: Lawsuits blaming parents of abuse victims a troubling trend, lawyer says
- December 12, 2015 — cbc.ca Former Winnipeg radio DJ, scouts leader, sentenced 7 years for sex crimes against children: Christopher Elwick was charged with sexual assault, possession of child pornography and sexual interference
- July 29, 2015 — cbc.ca Ex-Scouts leader faces sex charges 3 years after others raised concerns: Scouts Canada confirms it was made aware of concerns about Larry Kiska in 2012
- July 29, 2015 — cjob.com Former Scout Leader Faces Sex Charges
- July 7, 2015 — cbc.ca Alberta sex assault suspect involved with Scouts Canada, Cadets Canada: Red Deer teen faces several charges over 4-year period
- July 7, 2015 — edmontonjournal.com Red Deer youth involved with Scouts Canada and Cadets Canada faces numerous sexual assault charges
- July 7, 2015 — theglobeandmail.com Alberta youth faces sex charges including at Scouts Canada, Cadets Canada trips
- June 17, 2015 — thecarillon.com Radio DJ pleads guilty to sex crimes against children
- June 12, 2015 — winnipegsun.com DJ ‘Shecky’ admits he fondled Boy Scouts: Hid camera in changerooms, fondled sleeping kids
- June 1, 2015 — cbc.ca Scouts Canada leader charged with luring concerns organization
- February 26, 2015 — leaderpost.com Local volunteer charged with sex violations
- February 26, 2015 — metronews.ca Scouts Canada reacts to sex allegations
- February 25, 2015 — thespec.com Scouts Canada volunteer from Regina faces sex-related charges
- January 28, 2015 — thestar.com Former Toronto Scouts leader charged with sexual assault: A Toronto man and former Scouts leader has been charged with seven counts of sexual assault
- January 28, 2015 — cbc.ca Former Scouts leader charged with sexually abusing 2 children over 11-year period: Police believe there are more victims
- January 28, 2015 — cp24.com Former Scouts Canada leader accused of sexually abusing two children over 11-year span
- October 30, 2014 — ottawacitizen.com Former Ottawa Scout leader Scott Stanley gets 5 years for sexually abusing boys
- October 29, 2014 — cbc.ca Scott Stanley to be sentenced for sexually assaulting boys: Stanley has pleaded guilty to luring, repeatedly molesting 4 boys
- October 29, 2014 — metronews.ca Ex-Ottawa Scouts leader Scott Stanley sentenced to five years for molesting boys
- October 29, 2014 — ottawasun.com Scout leader gets five-year sentence
- October 29, 2014 — theglobeandmail.com Former Scouts volunteer sentenced to five years for sex assaults on 4 boys
- October 29, 2014 — canoe.ca Scout leader sentenced 5 years for sex crimes
- October 29, 2014 — globalnews.ca Ex-Scouts Canada volunteer handed 5-year sentence for sexually assaulting 4 boys
- October 1, 2014 — cbc.ca Winnipeg DJ charged with sex crimes is former Scout leader: Scouts Canada says it contacted police when informed of charges against Chris Elwick
- September 29, 2014 — ctvnews.ca Suspect facing child porn, sex assault charges was previously Scout leader
- September 25, 2014 — ottawasun.com Perv Scout leader deserves 8 years: Crown
- September 25, 2014 — ottawacitizen.com 'I became a monster,' says disgraced Scout leader facing prison for sex abuse
- September 25, 2014 — metronews.ca Sentencing delayed for ex-Scouts Canada volunteer guilty of molesting boys
- September 25, 2014 — cbc.ca Scott Stanley tells court he 'hates' himself for child luring: Judge says she won't issue sentence Thursday after new submissions made in court
- June 26, 2014 — cbc.ca Ex-Scouts Canada leader pleads guilty to sexually abusing 4 boys: Scott Stanley, 30, also a former City of Ottawa lifeguard and swim coach
- June 26, 2014 — ottawasun.com Former Scout leader pleads guilty to molesting boys
- June 26, 2014 — cfra.com Scouts leader enters guilty plea in 2012-2013 sex assaults
- June 26, 2014 — ottawacitizen.com Former Scouts leader pleads guilty to molesting boys
- March 5, 2014 — cbc.ca Ex-scout leader David Wolfe pleads guilty to fourth sex charge: Wolfe, 68, of Halifax, to be sentenced March 21 on four counts of indecent assault against N.B. boys
- January 28, 2014 — cbc.ca Ex-scout leader facing fourth sex charge in Moncton: David Wolfe, of Halifax, previously pleaded guilty to 3 counts of indecent assault against boys in 1960s
- January 15, 2014 — torontosun.com Former Scouts Canada leader pleads guilty to abusing boys
- December 2, 2013 — thestar.com Oakville man facing child porn charges was a volunteer with Scouts Canada: Police: An Oakville man facing charges of possessing child pornography was a volunteer with Scouts Canada until last month.
- November 5, 2013 — cbc.ca Ex-scout leader pleads guilty to 3 sex charges in Moncton: David Wolfe, 68, to be sentenced in January
- November 4, 2013 — timescolonist.com Victoria Scout leader sentenced to 30 months for sex assaults
- July 29, 2013 — cbc.ca Scouts Canada leader released on bail with strict conditions: Scott Stanley, 30, facing 18 charges related to incidents in 2012 and 2013
- July 26, 2013 — cbc.ca Scouts Canada volunteer, lifeguard accused of sex assault: Scott Stanley, 30, of Ottawa was also a swim coach at Goulbourn Recreation Complex
- July 26, 2013 — theglobeandmail.com Former Scouts Canada volunteer charged with sex offences in Ottawa
- July 11, 2013 — cbc.ca Scout jamboree faces food shortage complaints
- April 29, 2013 — theprovince.com B.C. man sues boy scouts for alleged sexual abuse
- January 25, 2013 — cbc.ca Ex-scout leader faces new sex abuse charges in Moncton: Third alleged victim has made allegations against David Wolfe, who now lives in Nova Scotia
- November 16, 2012 — cbc.ca Ex-scout leader elects jury trial in sex assault case: David Wolfe, 68, facing 3 charges involving 2 alleged victims
- October 19, 2012 — theglobeandmail.com Scouts Canada responds to secret 'perversion' files
- October 18, 2012 — cbc.ca Former Moncton scout leader charged with sex abuse: David Wolfe, 68, of Nova Scotia, accused of assaulting 13-year-old boy
- October 18, 2012 — cbc.ca Boy Scouts of America releases files on alleged sex abuses: 'Perversion' files from 1965-1985 could prompt new round of criminal prosecutions
- October 18, 2012 — cbc.ca Scouts Canada sex abuse files could be made public
- September 3, 2012 — cbc.ca Scout volunteers to get training on 'appropriate' behaviour
- August 16, 2012 — durhamregion.com Oshawa Scout leader accused of sex offences was investigated in mid-80s: Man kicked out of scouting over 'concerns'
- August 15, 2012 — 680news.com Former Scouts leader charged with '70s sex offences
- August 15, 2012 — citytv.com Former Scouts leader charged with decades-old sex offences
- July 9, 2012 — thestar.com Negligent bystanders to sexual abuse
- July 4, 2012 — timescolonist.com Caution can be taken too far
- July 3, 2012 — winnipegfreepress.com Scout's honour fails kids
- June 28, 2012 — guelphmercury.com Guelph Police unaware of any local Scouts Canada sex abuse allegations
- June 27, 2012 — metronews.ca Pain continues for family of boy abused by scout leader
- June 27, 2012 — calgaryherald.com Editorial: Scouts Canada's badge of dishonour
- June 26, 2012 — therecord.com Pain continues for family of boy abused by scout leader
- June 26, 2012 — thechronicleherald.ca Audit: Scouts Canada didn't report abuse
- June 26, 2012 — cbc.ca Scouts abuse review shows need for oversight, lawyer says
- June 26, 2012 — cbc.ca Kent juggles politics and scouting controversy
- June 26, 2012 — cfra.com The Men's Project Wants Scouts Canada to Help Victims of Abuse
- June 26, 2012 — ottawasun.com Group urges Scouts Canada to help victims of abuse
- June 26, 2012 — canada.com Reports of abuse not filed by Scouts Canada
- June 26, 2012 — care2.com Scouts Canada Betrayed Sexual Abuse Victims
- June 26, 2012 — edmontonjournal.com Scouts must protect kids and adults
- June 26, 2012 — upi.com Scouts Canada reports 129 sex abuse cases
- June 25, 2012 — cbc.ca Scouts Canada didn't report abuse in at least 65 cases: A number of expelled volunteers were still allowed to partake in activities
- June 25, 2012 — edmontonjournal.com Scouts Canada, KPMG and Child Abuse: The dark legacy of Fred Miller
- June 25, 2012 — yahoo.com Scouts Canada report is a good first step, but more needs to be done
- June 25, 2012 — yahoo.com Scouts Canada says it must fix problems in procedures for handling abuse cases
- June 25, 2012 — metronews.ca Scouts Canada: 65 sexual abuse cases not reported to police
- June 25, 2012 — cp24.com Scouts Canada review says procedures in dealing with sex abuse allegations must be fixed
- June 25, 2012 — ctvnews.ca Scouts Canada: Flawed policies hampered abuse reporting
- June 25, 2012 — edmontonjournal.com Simons: Scouting needs to protect children first if it hopes to protect its reputation
- June 25, 2012 — northumberlandtoday.com Scouts Canada did not try to cover up sexual abuse: Report
- June 25, 2012 — ottawacitizen.com Scouts Canada says it must fix procedures in abuse cases
- June 25, 2012 — thespec.com Scouts Canada failed to report 65 abuse cases to authorities: audit
- June 25, 2012 — thespec.com Scouts will fix system used for abuse investigations
- June 25, 2012 — thestar.com Scouts Canada says it must fix problems in procedures for handling abuse cases
- June 25, 2012 — torontosun.com Scouts Canada did not try to cover up sexual abuse: Report
- June 25, 2012 — vancouversun.com Scouts Canada failed to report 65 abuse cases to authorities: audit (with video)
- June 25, 2012 — winnipegfreepress.com Scouts Canada failed to report 65 abuse cases to authorities: audit
- June 25, 2012 — chch.com Scouts Canada promises changes after sex probe
- June 25, 2012 — theglobeandmail.com Scouts Canada refers more than 100 sex abuse allegations to police
- June 25, 2012 — cbc.ca Lawyer on Scouts Canada: Robert Talach, a lawyer who called for a review of Scouts Canada's records, shares his thoughts on the audit that found at least 65 failed reports of possible abuse
- June 22, 2012 — cbc.ca Scouts Canada releasing review of sex-abuse related firings
- June 14, 2012 — cbc.ca Boy Scouts' file of suspected abusers can be made public: Oregon court denies Boy Scouts of America request to keep files sealed
- May 21, 2012 — 10news.com I-Team Uncovers Boy Scouts Of America's 'Secret Files': 10News Investigation Reveals Organization Has List That Documents Alleged Sex Abuse Within Scouting
- May 8, 2012 — cbc.ca Former priest, boy scout leader faces more sex charges
- March 15, 2012 — cbc.ca Scouts ex-leader faces child pornography charges: Stuart Garrett Young already charged with sexual assault
- March 14, 2012 — winnipegsun.com Former Scouts leader now facing child porn charges : Man already accused of sexually assaulting teen boy
- March 14, 2012 — citytv.com Former teacher in court on sex assault charges
- March 10, 2012 — cbc.ca Victim of alleged Scouts Canada abuse seeks justice: A 71-year-old former scout leader is facing several charges of sexual assault
- March 10, 2012 — cbc.ca Scouts Canada allegations: There are new allegations against another former scout leader, CBC's Redmond Shannon reports
- March 9, 2012 — citytv.com Ex-boy scout leader & school teacher charged in sex assaults
- February 29, 2012 — newswire.ca the fifth estate awarded 2012 Canadian Hillman Prize in Journalism: Scout's Honour uncovered the sexual abuse of over 300 children by Scouts Canada leaders, led to a public apology, a sweeping review of policies and criminal charges
- February 28, 2012 — recorder.ca Local scout's horror story surfaces
- February 24, 2012 — cochranetimes.com Cochrane scouts strong despite national scandal
- February 24, 2012 — theglobeandmail.com The tragedy of doing nothing: Ken Dryden on how sexual predators corrupt hockey
- February 23, 2012 — thestar.com Scouts must clean house
- February 17, 2012 — thestar.com Scouts Canada: Some allegations of sex abuse may not have been reported to police
- February 17, 2012 — cbc.ca Scout leaders quietly removed, documents reveal
- February 17, 2012 — cbc.ca The Lost Boys: New evidence of Scouts Canada's past failure to report pedophiles to police
- December 31, 2011 — cbc.ca Former Scout leader faces more sexual assault charges: Winnipeg man faces four new charges
- December 10, 2011 — upi.com Firm reviewing Scouts Canada sex cases
- December 9, 2011 — thestar.com Scouts Canada issues apology to victims of abuse
- December 9, 2011 — upi.com Scouts Canada apologizes to abuse victims
- November 21, 2011 — canada.com Convicted scout master faces fresh charges of sexual assault and fraud
- November 21, 2011 — canada.com More needed to help Canadian men who have been sexually abused, experts say
- November 21, 2011 — thestar.com Head of Scouts Canada resigns
- November 2, 2011 — thestar.com Boy Scouts covered up years of Canadian's sexual abuse of boys
- October 24, 2011 — cbc.ca Scouts lawsuits over prolific pedophile quietly settled: Ralph Rowe abused boys in northern Ont., Man.
- October 22, 2011 — nationalpost.com Convicted pedophile shuffled between Scout troops in Canada, U.S.
- October 21, 2011 — cbc.ca Scout's Honour: Investigating sexual abuse in Scouts Canada
- October 20, 2011 — cbc.ca Scouts Canada kept 'confidential list' of pedophiles: Lawyer calls for full disclosure of 'confidential list' records
- August 17, 2011 — cbc.ca Scout leader charged in boy's sex assault
- August 6, 2010 — theglobeandmail.com It's not your Leave it to Beaver Scouts any more