It is a tragic fact of life that evil people, if given authority over children or other vulnerable persons, will take advantage of that situation. We see this in the sexual exploitation of young children in foster homes, orphanages, schools and even in family homes. We see it also in the abuse or other exploitation of adults who find themselves in positions of powerlessness. In many cases either the abuser or another party, such as the Government, a religious organization or a school board, may be legally responsible to compensate victims of such abuse. That is where Budden, Morris can help you. 

Budden, Morris has, since 1991, represented victims of such abuse and violence. This has come to be the major focus of our practice and we have represented at least three hundred men and women in legal actions throughout Canada. These include cases of sexual and other forms of abuse committed by teachers, priests, Christian Brothers, clerics from the Salvation Army and other denominations, volunteer leaders, social workers, grandparents, family acquaintances, foster parents, step-parents and even natural parents. We have negotiated or received Court awards in excess of $600,000.00 for individual clients and we have also negotiated what we believe to be the largest group settlement in Canadian History (see Press Clippings). In total, we have gained in excess of $25,000,000.00 on behalf of our clients.

If you have been abused, either as an adult or as a child, and believe you might be entitled to make a legal claim for compensation, we would like to hear from you. We will generally provide a free initial consultation, either in person or by telephone, and in many cases we will provide representation for you on a contingency basis (that is, we only get paid, as a percentage of the final settlement, when the case is concluded, and will also handle all case-related expenses while it is ongoing).