Settlement Reached in Abuse Lawsuit | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

A landmark settlement has been reached in a civil lawsuit over alleged sexual abuse by two priests at St. Jean Baptiste Elementary in the early 1990s, bringing closure to a case that was set for trial in November 2027. The plaintiff, now in his mid-40s, accused priests Rene Touchette and Léo Couture — with Touchette later convicted of sex crimes and Couture deceased before the suit. Defendants, including the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, the Red River Valley School Division, and Couture’s estate, denied any wrongdoing or liability. No settlement terms were disclosed, but the agreement ends the…