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Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate

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Poor poor pitiful me (or not)

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Pamela Cross — No Comments ↓

“OK, so I was famous and my life got out of control and I abused women as a result. Now, I can’t flirt with any women because they might figure out who I am . . . “ This is Continue reading Poor poor pitiful me (or not)→

Posted in Sexual violence | Tagged Jian Ghomeshi | Leave a reply

Notwithstanding. . .

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Pamela Cross — No Comments ↓

“Yes!” I said jubilantly to myself on Monday morning, as I scrolled through the news on my phone in my physiotherapist’s waiting room. My enthusiasm was directed at Superior Court Justice Belobaba’s decision to overturn the provincial government’s now-infamous Bill Continue reading Notwithstanding. . .→

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How drunk is too drunk?

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Pamela Cross — 4 Comments ↓

In July 2015, Cameron McCaw had sexual intercourse with a woman when he was extremely intoxicated. Of his own volition, he had consumed a large amount of alcohol, marijuana and a “date rape” drug. Mr. McCaw’s trial begins in Toronto Continue reading How drunk is too drunk?→

Posted in Criminal law, Sexual assault | Tagged sexual assault and intoxication | 4 Replies

When I’m 64

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Pamela Cross — 2 Comments ↓

Last week, as I was heading to bed, I glanced out the front window and saw what I thought was lightning off to the left. There did not seem to be a storm, but a couple of seconds later, more Continue reading When I’m 64→

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