sex assault
Judge Said Sex Assault Complainant Was ‘Overweight’ and Probably ‘Flattered’ by Attention
She was 17. Her assailant is a 49-year-old cab driver.
The Trouble With Saying 'Me Too'
Survivors are coming together yet again to shed light on high rates of sexual assault. They shouldn’t have to.
Some Survivors Unhappy with TTC’s Graphic Sexual Violence Campaign
‘It's not a delicate [or] gentle subject,’ a Toronto Transit Commission spokesperson said.
You Can't Blame Vodka Red Bulls for Your Shitty Behaviour
Research shows mixing energy drinks and alcohol has a placebo effect, making you feel and act drunker than you are.
Jian Ghomeshi Accuser Wants Judges to Reconsider How They Evaluate the Credibility of Witnesses
Linda Redgrave wants the impact of trauma on memory to be factored into judgments.
After Yet Another Controversial Acquittal, Some Sex Assault Reforms on the Way
A decision in Halifax has spurred politicians to act in Ottawa.
‘Knees together’ judge resigns after judicial body says he should be fired
Justice Robin Camp told a complainant in a sex assault trial that she should have kept her “knees together” before acquitting the accused.
Protests Close Out Toronto Bar Where Owner and Employee Are Charged with Gang Sex Assault
Women yelled “We believe her” outside the front steps of College Street Bar, where a woman was allegedly drugged and trapped overnight.
Why Every Canadian Author Has an Opinion About a Campus Sex Assault Case
UBC's creative writing chair Steven Galloway was fired this summer following an investigation into sexual assault. The ensuing avalanche of takes has been called "THE GREAT CANLIT CIRCLE JERK OF 2016."
UBC Students Aren’t Happy About a Canlit Star’s Defence of Fired Prof Accused of Sex Assault
Governor General's Literary Award winner Madeleine Thien has defended her friend Steven Galloway, accused of sexual assault. An open letter to Thien shows how closely students are listening.
BC Parents Say Creep Catchers Just Busted An Elementary School Principal
"We are heartbroken" said the father of one of the students.
A York University Professor Wrote A Glowing Character Reference For Student Rapist Mustafa Ururyar
"Even now, after his conviction, it remains difficult for me to believe that he is guilty."