Residential school survivor suing Catholic priest for defamation

July 29, 2024

A Haida Elder and residential school survivor is suing an Edmonton priest for what she says are “false and deeply hurtful” comments. Sphenia Jones from British Columbia alleges Fr. Marcin Mironiuk defamed survivors of Canada’s residential school system during a mass service in 2021. Mironiuk reportedly described the evidence of unmarked graves at residential schools as “lies” and “manipulation,” according to Jones’ statement of claim filed on July 14, 2023…