Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Cherie (not her real name) left her abusive partner three years ago and, with her children, moved to a new community for a fresh start. She signed up to volunteer in her son’s kindergarten class and was told she had Continue reading Starting over
Criminal law proceedings in Canada are generally open to the public, and information about them is routinely reported in the media. This is a good thing: We want our laws and courts to be transparent and accountable. However, there are Continue reading Whose privacy?
In June 2017, 29-year-old Sandra Ameralik, who had six children and was 29 weeks pregnant, stabbed her husband, Howie Aaluk, with a kitchen knife, and he died. Sandra was charged with second-degree murder. More than three and a half years Continue reading Judges making a difference
It is December 6th as I write this. In the pandemic-imposed solitude of this day that I usually spend with colleagues, my mind has turned to two recent events that have shaken me deeply. Almost two weeks ago, the Ontario Continue reading Rage and despair