When Privacy Prevails Over the Admission of Evidence
This blog will explain the importance of privacy and dignity in criminal law, particularly in relation to the experiences of complainants, as illustrated in this case. In R. v. J.J., the Court showed that a defendant's right to a fair trial must be balanced with the privacy of complainants, provided that the defendant's right to a full answer and defense are ensured and maintained.
MIND THE GAP: BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN SEXUAL ASSAULT PROSECUTIONS
Sexual assault prosecutions in Canada suffer from a curious dichotomy. On the one hand, we enjoy perhaps the most progressive sexual...
Book Review- Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Offence Cases: A Practitioner’s Handbook
Daniel Brown and Jill Witkin’s “Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Offence Cases: A Practitioner’s Handbook” (1) provides a detailed...
Professor Karen Busby Lectures on Campus Sexual Harassment and University Responses
In the glare of an apparent inadequacy of intake and responses to campus sexual assault and harassment, CBC recently reported that a...
Sexual Assault and the Internet: A Student’s Perspective
A Swedish man, Bjorn Samstrom, is on trial in his country for “gross rape” against victims he never physically touched. The catch? He...
