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Duplessis Orphans were children subjected to unjust treatment and deplorable living conditions in orphanages and shelters during the regime of Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis from the 1940s to the 1950s. These vulnerable individuals, often from impoverished families, were labeled as "orphans" and placed in institutions characterized by overcrowding, neglect, and abuse, leading to detrimental effects on their well-being and development.