Child Abuse More Common Than People Realize

Child abuse studies have reported some frightening statistics. 1 in 3 females and 1 in 6 males in Canada report experiencing some form of sexual abuse before age 17!

Fear and Trauma Prevents Disclosure

Many children who have been abused do not tell their parents or family members until many years after the abuse occurred (if ever). Many children are traumatized to the point that they are not able to remember the abuse until much later in life. In some cases, even if the child informs his or her parents about the abuse, the child's parents are unwilling or unable to take any steps to report the abuse.

Silence Protects the Abusers

Since most pedophiles are repeat offenders, failing to notify the authorities about sexual abuse allows sexual predators to continue to subject other children to sexual abuse.

Invisible Scars

Childhood abuse almost always results in long term psychological, emotional and physical damage and can cause long terms problems including difficulty in relationships, substance abuse and loss of education and income earning potential.

You Are Not Alone

Arnold Pizzo McKiggan has received significant recognition acting for victims of sexual abuse. We are sensitive to the unique needs and problems associated with childhood abuse.

Arnold Pizzo McKiggan will help put you in touch with survivors of childhood abuse, victims groups and medical experts who devote their practice to dealing with victims of sexual abuse. John McKiggan has written a book, The Survivor's Guide to Abuse Compensation Claims to answer many of the common questions survivors have about criminal charges, lawsuits and what the court can do to help survivors of childhood abuse.

Landmark Class Action

John McKiggan represents Ron Martin on behalf of all persons who were sexually abused by priests employed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish. The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has approved a landmark 15 million dollar class action to compensate anyone who was sexually abuse by a priest from the Antigonish Diocese.

Canadian Lawyer magazine published a cover story about the historic class action.

For more information about the class action you can read John McKiggan's Sexual Abuse Claims Blog or call us toll free in Atlantic Canada at 1-877-423-2050 for an information package.

Father Raoul Deveau and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yarmouth

Arnold Pizzo McKiggan has been retained to file a claim against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yarmouth to help survivors of childhood sexual abuse by Father Raoul Deveau.  You can read about one of the survivor's here.

For more information about the claims against Raoul Deveau and the Diocese of Yarmouth call us toll free in Atlantic Canada at 1-877-423-2050 for an information package.

Contact Us If You Need Help!

If you or your family have suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse, you can call Arnold Pizzo McKiggan toll free in Atlantic Canada at 1-877-423-2050 or contact us online for a free copy of John McKiggan's book, The Survivor's Guide to Abuse Compensation Claims consultation, or take a look at John McKiggan's Sexual Abuse Claims Blog.

Some of our Cases

Arnold Pizzo McKiggan represents survivors of childhood abuse in several lawsuits seeking compensation against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish and Cape Breton, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Halifax and Yarmouth and the Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Current lawsuits include claims by victims of the priests listed here.