Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
According to Canada’s criminal law, without active consent, sexual contact/activity is sexual assault. It is not enough for one party to say the other did not object: there must be clear agreement, in the moment, to whatever activity is being Continue reading Negotiating social contact
Note: This article is adapted from one originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc. Since Gabriel Wortman killed 22 people in Nova Scotia in April, there has been much talk about what needs to be Continue reading We need more than laws
For about two years, my partner – who has arthritis in his hips – has been mentioning that he would like to get a better mattress to make sleeping more comfortable. I had no opposition to this, but it was Continue reading To buy or not to buy
Last fall, the provincial government introduced Bill 161, The Smarter and Stronger Justice Act, which proposed amendments to more than 20 existing pieces of legislation, including the Legal Aid Services Act. The Legislature’s Standing Committee on Justice Policy held hearings Continue reading Bill 161: Neither smart nor strong