Eric Dejaeger, ex-priest, appeals Igloolik sex crime convictions

Former Catholic priest Eric Dejaeger is appealing 24 of his convictions for sex crimes against children in Igloolik, Nunavut, that took placemore than 30 years ago. He hasn't indicated yeton what legal grounds he's appealing.

Dejaeger was convicted of 32 counts of child sex abuse and sentenced to 19 years in prison last February.He was found guilty on24 of those counts following a trial,and had previously pleadedguilty to another eight.

He's appealing the guilty verdicts from the trial, which werehanded down on Sept. 12, 2014, the Crown's office confirmed.

Dejaeger was in an Iqaluit courtroom today to speak to the matter. He has applied for funding through Nunavut's Legal Services Board to get a lawyer.

The matter was set over until March 9, to give the board more time to deliberate Dejaeger's request.