Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Like many women, I have my own stories of sexual violence. Below is a lightly edited excerpt from my book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, that tells one such story, which I am Continue reading Why don’t women report? (Part two: a personal story)
The recent sexual assault trial of five former Team Canada hockey players should put this question to rest forever. Anyone who has followed this trial and still wonders why fewer than 10% of sexual assault survivors report their assaults to Continue reading Why don’t women report? (Part one)
One of the most frequent questions I get asked when I speak is: “Why aren’t judges required to take courses on gender-based violence (GBV)?” Just last week, I delivered two trainings in different parts of Ontario, and this question came Continue reading Educating judges
Carol Barkwell, the founding Executive Director of Luke’s Place, is retiring at the end of the week. To say she will be sorely missed would be a significant understatement. Under her visionary and ever-patient leadership, Luke’s Place has grown from Continue reading Happy retirement, Carol!