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The former head of the now-defunct Prince Edward Children’s Aid Society will spend two years on probation after pleading guilty to a provincial offence related to his leadership of the agency at a time when foster parents committed sex crimes against their foster children.
William Sweet, 70, entered his plea Monday afternoon in Picton’s Superior Court of Justice on Union Street. He was not charged with any abuse of youth.
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In a plea deal agreed upon by the Crown and defence, Sweet pleaded guilty to permitting a contravention by the society of the Child and Family Services Act. That contravention meant youth in care were not protected sufficiently, resulting in abuse, the court heard.
Former head of Prince Edward CAS gets probation
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