Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
In July, I wrote about the importance of expert witnesses in sexual assault trials. I referred specifically to the appeal by musician Jacob Hoggard, in which his lawyers argued that the trial judge improperly allowed expert evidence to be heard Continue reading Unappealing decision
I don’t know about you, but when I’m relying on a professional for a service, I like to think they know as much as possible about whatever service they are providing. I want the young man who manages my RRSP Continue reading A role for experts
In October 2023, the federal government gave royal assent to Bill S-12, which made significant changes to how publication bans operate. As I wrote last year, these changes came about as the result of a growing number of situations in Continue reading Owning our stories, part three
Imagine this: your life partner and the father of your children subjects you to abuse, including sexual violence. You make the difficult decision to leave him and report his violence to the police, who charge him with sexual assault. You Continue reading Owning our stories, part two