Editorial: In abuse cases, who do we believe?

Recently, a 101-year old woman in an Ottawa long-term care home reported being “walloped” with a towel by a personal service worker. Though she suffers some dementia, her family believes her. The care home’s own probe, though, found no evidence of the alleged abuse. Police and the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care continue to investigate.
Meanwhile, in a case that seems unrelated but actually has parallels, the prime minister is accused of sexual misconduct 18 years ago, wh